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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.14, 2,383.16 and 1,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.14, 2,383.16 and 1,137.68 is: 1,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.14 : 2,383.16 = 1,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.14/2,383.16 = 1,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.14x = 2,383.16 × 1,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.14x = 2,711,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,255.86/1,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.70

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