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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.10, 2,383.70 and 1,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.10, 2,383.70 and 1,475.97 is: 2,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.10 : 2,383.70 = 1,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.10/2,383.70 = 1,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.10x = 2,383.70 × 1,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.10x = 3,518,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,269.69/1,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.28

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