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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.29, 2,382.08 and 1,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.29, 2,382.08 and 1,017.99 is: 1,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.29 : 2,382.08 = 1,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.29/2,382.08 = 1,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.29x = 2,382.08 × 1,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.29x = 2,424,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,928.53/1,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.71

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