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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.47, 2,586.24 and 800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.47, 2,586.24 and 800.76 is: 1,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.47 : 2,586.24 = 800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.47/2,586.24 = 800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.47x = 2,586.24 × 800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.47x = 2,070,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,957.54/1,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.53

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