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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.95, 2,588.01 and 1,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.95, 2,588.01 and 1,076.14 is: 1,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.95 : 2,588.01 = 1,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.95/2,588.01 = 1,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.95x = 2,588.01 × 1,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.95x = 2,785,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,061.08/1,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.57

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