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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.22, 2,582.01 and 1,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.22, 2,582.01 and 1,360.98 is: 2,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.22 : 2,582.01 = 1,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.22/2,582.01 = 1,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.22x = 2,582.01 × 1,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.22x = 3,514,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,063.97/1,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.06

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