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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.20, 2,382.35 and 1,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.20, 2,382.35 and 1,027.57 is: 1,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.20 : 2,382.35 = 1,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.20/2,382.35 = 1,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.20x = 2,382.35 × 1,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.20x = 2,448,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,031.39/1,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.16

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