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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.40, 2,583.96 and 1,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.40, 2,583.96 and 1,291.28 is: 1,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.40 : 2,583.96 = 1,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.40/2,583.96 = 1,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.40x = 2,583.96 × 1,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.40x = 3,336,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,615.87/1,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.94

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