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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.20, 2,584.37 and 1,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.20, 2,584.37 and 1,132.36 is: 1,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.20 : 2,584.37 = 1,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.20/2,584.37 = 1,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.20x = 2,584.37 × 1,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.20x = 2,926,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,433.58/1,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.27

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