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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.40, 2,586.60 and 1,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.40, 2,586.60 and 1,557.20 is: 2,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.40 : 2,586.60 = 1,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.40/2,586.60 = 1,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.40x = 2,586.60 × 1,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.40x = 4,027,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,853.52/1,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.09

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