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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.11, 2,587.47 and 1,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.11, 2,587.47 and 1,263.07 is: 1,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.11 : 2,587.47 = 1,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.11/2,587.47 = 1,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.11x = 2,587.47 × 1,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.11x = 3,268,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,154.23/1,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.56

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