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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.28, 2,590.36 and 1,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.28, 2,590.36 and 1,069.06 is: 1,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.28 : 2,590.36 = 1,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.28/2,590.36 = 1,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.28x = 2,590.36 × 1,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.28x = 2,769,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,250.26/1,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.17

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