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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.13, 2,590.16 and 935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.13, 2,590.16 and 935.47 is: 1,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.13 : 2,590.16 = 935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.13/2,590.16 = 935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.13x = 2,590.16 × 935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.13x = 2,423,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,016.98/1,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.73

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