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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.76, 2,585.52 and 750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.76, 2,585.52 and 750.60 is: 1,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.76 : 2,585.52 = 750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.76/2,585.52 = 750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.76x = 2,585.52 × 750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.76x = 1,940,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,691.31/1,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.19

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