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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.44, 2,600.20 and 911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.44, 2,600.20 and 911.30 is: 1,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.44 : 2,600.20 = 911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.44/2,600.20 = 911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.44x = 2,600.20 × 911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.44x = 2,369,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,565.02/1,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.76

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