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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.49, 2,590.36 and 1,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.49, 2,590.36 and 1,077.77 is: 1,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.49 : 2,590.36 = 1,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.49/2,590.36 = 1,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.49x = 2,590.36 × 1,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.49x = 2,791,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,796.65/1,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.04

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