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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.70, 2,597.50 and 758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.70, 2,597.50 and 758.03 is: 1,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.70 : 2,597.50 = 758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.70/2,597.50 = 758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.70x = 2,597.50 × 758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.70x = 1,968,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,982.93/1,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.37

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