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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.08, 2,582.20 and 1,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.08, 2,582.20 and 1,497.80 is: 2,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.08 : 2,582.20 = 1,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.08/2,582.20 = 1,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.08x = 2,582.20 × 1,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.08x = 3,867,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,619.16/1,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.70

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