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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,646.30 and 1,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,646.30 and 1,728.20 is: 2,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,646.30 = 1,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,646.30 = 1,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,646.30 × 1,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 4,573,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,335.66/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.60

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