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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.40, 2,385.12 and 1,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.40, 2,385.12 and 1,588.16 is: 2,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.40 : 2,385.12 = 1,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.40/2,385.12 = 1,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.40x = 2,385.12 × 1,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.40x = 3,787,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,952.18/1,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.13

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