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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.56, 2,598.78 and 578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.56, 2,598.78 and 578.32 is: 867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.56 : 2,598.78 = 578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.56/2,598.78 = 578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.56x = 2,598.78 × 578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.56x = 1,502,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,926.45/1,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.46

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