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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.49, 2,600.10 and 759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.49, 2,600.10 and 759.27 is: 1,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.49 : 2,600.10 = 759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.49/2,600.10 = 759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.49x = 2,600.10 × 759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.49x = 1,974,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,177.93/1,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.50

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