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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.48, 2,599.26 and 579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.48, 2,599.26 and 579.04 is: 868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.48 : 2,599.26 = 579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.48/2,599.26 = 579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.48x = 2,599.26 × 579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.48x = 1,505,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,075.51/1,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.74

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