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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.45, 2,586.24 and 684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.45, 2,586.24 and 684.09 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.45 : 2,586.24 = 684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.45/2,586.24 = 684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.45x = 2,586.24 × 684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.45x = 1,769,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,220.92/1,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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