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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.01, 2,586.08 and 750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.01, 2,586.08 and 750.16 is: 1,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.01 : 2,586.08 = 750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.01/2,586.08 = 750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.01x = 2,586.08 × 750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.01x = 1,939,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,973.77/1,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.27

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