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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.42, 2,590.85 and 1,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.42, 2,590.85 and 1,337.32 is: 2,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.42 : 2,590.85 = 1,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.42/2,590.85 = 1,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.42x = 2,590.85 × 1,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.42x = 3,464,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,795.52/1,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.93

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