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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.88, 2,597.16 and 909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.88, 2,597.16 and 909.12 is: 1,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.88 : 2,597.16 = 909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.88/2,597.16 = 909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.88x = 2,597.16 × 909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.88x = 2,361,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,130.10/1,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.55

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