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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.50 and 752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.50 and 752.44 is: 1,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.36 : 2,589.50 = 752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.36/2,589.50 = 752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.36x = 2,589.50 × 752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.36x = 1,948,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,443.38/1,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.64

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