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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.28, 2,383.38 and 1,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.28, 2,383.38 and 1,064.10 is: 1,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.28 : 2,383.38 = 1,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.28/2,383.38 = 1,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.28x = 2,383.38 × 1,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.28x = 2,536,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,154.66/1,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.15

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