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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.06, 2,577.38 and 1,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.06, 2,577.38 and 1,356.70 is: 2,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.06 : 2,577.38 = 1,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.06/2,577.38 = 1,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.06x = 2,577.38 × 1,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.06x = 3,496,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,731.45/1,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.85

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