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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.35, 2,587.61 and 1,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.35, 2,587.61 and 1,033.95 is: 1,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.35 : 2,587.61 = 1,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.35/2,587.61 = 1,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.35x = 2,587.61 × 1,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.35x = 2,675,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,454.19/1,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.78

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