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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.32, 2,588.22 and 1,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.32, 2,588.22 and 1,110.72 is: 1,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.32 : 2,588.22 = 1,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.32/2,588.22 = 1,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.32x = 2,588.22 × 1,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.32x = 2,874,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,787.72/1,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.27

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