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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.62, 2,588.20 and 846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.62, 2,588.20 and 846.94 is: 1,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.62 : 2,588.20 = 846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.62/2,588.20 = 846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.62x = 2,588.20 × 846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.62x = 2,192,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,050.11/1,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.03

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