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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.16, 2,383.50 and 1,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.16, 2,383.50 and 1,407.17 is: 1,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.16 : 2,383.50 = 1,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.16/2,383.50 = 1,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.16x = 2,383.50 × 1,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.16x = 3,353,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,997.48/1,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.05

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