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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.16, 2,378.76 and 1,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.16, 2,378.76 and 1,687.76 is: 2,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.16 : 2,378.76 = 1,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.16/2,378.76 = 1,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.16x = 2,378.76 × 1,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.16x = 4,014,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,775.98/1,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.84

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