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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.48, 2,589.50 and 685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.48, 2,589.50 and 685.88 is: 1,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.48 : 2,589.50 = 685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.48/2,589.50 = 685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.48x = 2,589.50 × 685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.48x = 1,776,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,086.26/1,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.73

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