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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.90, 2,586.33 and 736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.90, 2,586.33 and 736.90 is: 1,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.90 : 2,586.33 = 736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.90/2,586.33 = 736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.90x = 2,586.33 × 736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.90x = 1,905,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,860.11/1,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.91

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