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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.50, 2,589.74 and 427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.50, 2,589.74 and 427.98 is: 641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.50 : 2,589.74 = 427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.50/2,589.74 = 427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.50x = 2,589.74 × 427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.50x = 1,108,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,356.93/1,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.97

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