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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.54, 2,599.53 and 963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.54, 2,599.53 and 963.58 is: 1,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.54 : 2,599.53 = 963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.54/2,599.53 = 963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.54x = 2,599.53 × 963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.54x = 2,504,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,855.12/1,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.77

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