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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.35, 2,381.37 and 1,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.35, 2,381.37 and 1,062.73 is: 1,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.35 : 2,381.37 = 1,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.35/2,381.37 = 1,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.35x = 2,381.37 × 1,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.35x = 2,530,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,754.60/1,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.96

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