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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.45, 2,586.20 and 750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.45, 2,586.20 and 750.34 is: 1,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.45 : 2,586.20 = 750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.45/2,586.20 = 750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.45x = 2,586.20 × 750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.45x = 1,940,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,516.38/1,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.30

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