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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.48, 2,588.19 and 752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.48, 2,588.19 and 752.05 is: 1,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.48 : 2,588.19 = 752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.48/2,588.19 = 752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.48x = 2,588.19 × 752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.48x = 1,946,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,448.29/1,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.41

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