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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.48, 2,382.04 and 1,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.48, 2,382.04 and 1,063.44 is: 1,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.48 : 2,382.04 = 1,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.48/2,382.04 = 1,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.48x = 2,382.04 × 1,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.48x = 2,533,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,156.62/1,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.24

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