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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.74, 2,587.11 and 750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.74, 2,587.11 and 750.73 is: 1,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.74 : 2,587.11 = 750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.74/2,587.11 = 750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.74x = 2,587.11 × 750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.74x = 1,942,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,221.09/1,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.10

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