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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.24, 2,380.15 and 1,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.24, 2,380.15 and 1,410.34 is: 1,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.24 : 2,380.15 = 1,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.24/2,380.15 = 1,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.24x = 2,380.15 × 1,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.24x = 3,356,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,820.75/1,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.59

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