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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.51, 2,598.36 and 578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.51, 2,598.36 and 578.26 is: 867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.51 : 2,598.36 = 578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.51/2,598.36 = 578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.51x = 2,598.36 × 578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.51x = 1,502,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,527.65/1,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.25

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