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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.32, 2,587.32 and 860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.32, 2,587.32 and 860.88 is: 1,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.32 : 2,587.32 = 860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.32/2,587.32 = 860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.32x = 2,587.32 × 860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.32x = 2,227,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,372.04/1,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.24

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