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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.18, 2,574.41 and 1,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.18, 2,574.41 and 1,560.10 is: 2,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.18 : 2,574.41 = 1,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.18/2,574.41 = 1,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.18x = 2,574.41 × 1,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.18x = 4,016,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,337.04/1,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.72

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