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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.25, 2,379.87 and 1,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.25, 2,379.87 and 1,026.03 is: 1,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.25 : 2,379.87 = 1,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.25/2,379.87 = 1,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.25x = 2,379.87 × 1,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.25x = 2,441,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,818.02/1,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.16

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