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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.76, 2,588.85 and 751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.76, 2,588.85 and 751.53 is: 1,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.76 : 2,588.85 = 751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.76/2,588.85 = 751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.76x = 2,588.85 × 751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.76x = 1,945,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,598.44/1,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.04

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