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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.05, 2,586.48 and 750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.05, 2,586.48 and 750.43 is: 1,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.05 : 2,586.48 = 750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.05/2,586.48 = 750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.05x = 2,586.48 × 750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.05x = 1,940,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,955.50/1,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.81

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