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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.46, 2,587.66 and 1,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.46, 2,587.66 and 1,032.69 is: 1,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.46 : 2,587.66 = 1,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.46/2,587.66 = 1,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.46x = 2,587.66 × 1,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.46x = 2,672,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,248.02/1,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.82

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