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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.30, 2,382.09 and 1,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.30, 2,382.09 and 1,490.62 is: 2,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.30 : 2,382.09 = 1,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.30/2,382.09 = 1,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.30x = 2,382.09 × 1,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.30x = 3,550,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,791.00/1,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.88

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