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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.42, 2,581.34 and 1,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.42, 2,581.34 and 1,526.96 is: 2,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.42 : 2,581.34 = 1,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.42/2,581.34 = 1,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.42x = 2,581.34 × 1,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.42x = 3,941,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,601.74/1,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.41

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