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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.40, 2,384.13 and 1,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.40, 2,384.13 and 1,098.11 is: 1,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.40 : 2,384.13 = 1,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.40/2,384.13 = 1,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.40x = 2,384.13 × 1,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.40x = 2,618,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,036.99/1,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.47

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