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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.05, 2,587.53 and 751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.05, 2,587.53 and 751.62 is: 1,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.05 : 2,587.53 = 751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.05/2,587.53 = 751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.05x = 2,587.53 × 751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.05x = 1,944,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,839.30/1,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.76

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