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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.94, 2,593.12 and 1,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.94, 2,593.12 and 1,402.56 is: 2,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.94 : 2,593.12 = 1,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.94/2,593.12 = 1,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.94x = 2,593.12 × 1,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.94x = 3,637,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,006.39/1,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.48

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