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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.14, 2,590.29 and 905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.14, 2,590.29 and 905.07 is: 1,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.14 : 2,590.29 = 905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.14/2,590.29 = 905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.14x = 2,590.29 × 905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.14x = 2,344,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,393.77/1,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.17

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