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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.06, 2,590.99 and 904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.06, 2,590.99 and 904.11 is: 1,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.06 : 2,590.99 = 904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.06/2,590.99 = 904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.06x = 2,590.99 × 904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.06x = 2,342,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,542.57/1,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.16

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