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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.08, 2,382.08 and 1,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.08, 2,382.08 and 1,104.64 is: 1,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.08 : 2,382.08 = 1,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.08/2,382.08 = 1,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.08x = 2,382.08 × 1,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.08x = 2,631,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,340.85/1,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.46

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