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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.62, 2,380.91 and 1,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.62, 2,380.91 and 1,301.62 is: 1,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.62 : 2,380.91 = 1,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.62/2,380.91 = 1,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.62x = 2,380.91 × 1,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.62x = 3,099,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,021.66/1,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.94

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