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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.30, 2,387.64 and 1,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.30, 2,387.64 and 1,697.14 is: 2,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.30 : 2,387.64 = 1,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.30/2,387.64 = 1,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.30x = 2,387.64 × 1,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.30x = 4,052,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,159.35/1,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.31

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