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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.44, 2,587.61 and 994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.44, 2,587.61 and 994.50 is: 1,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.44 : 2,587.61 = 994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.44/2,587.61 = 994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.44x = 2,587.61 × 994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.44x = 2,573,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,373.17/1,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.57

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