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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.08 and 1,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.08 and 1,032.50 is: 1,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.36 : 2,589.08 = 1,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.36/2,589.08 = 1,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.36x = 2,589.08 × 1,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.36x = 2,673,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,225.10/1,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.47

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