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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.69, 2,599.39 and 855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.69, 2,599.39 and 855.16 is: 1,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.69 : 2,599.39 = 855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.69/2,599.39 = 855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.69x = 2,599.39 × 855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.69x = 2,222,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,888.92/1,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.91

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