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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.47, 2,383.83 and 1,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.47, 2,383.83 and 1,352.79 is: 1,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.47 : 2,383.83 = 1,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.47/2,383.83 = 1,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.47x = 2,383.83 × 1,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.47x = 3,224,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,821.39/1,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.87

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