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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.47, 2,376.69 and 1,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.47, 2,376.69 and 1,560.17 is: 2,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.47 : 2,376.69 = 1,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.47/2,376.69 = 1,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.47x = 2,376.69 × 1,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.47x = 3,708,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,040.44/1,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.76

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