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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.49, 2,587.58 and 1,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.49, 2,587.58 and 1,359.83 is: 2,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.49 : 2,587.58 = 1,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.49/2,587.58 = 1,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.49x = 2,587.58 × 1,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.49x = 3,518,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,668.58/1,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.04

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