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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.08, 2,376.72 and 1,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.08, 2,376.72 and 1,301.33 is: 1,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.08 : 2,376.72 = 1,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.08/2,376.72 = 1,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.08x = 2,376.72 × 1,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.08x = 3,092,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,881.90/1,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.85

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