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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.52, 2,589.79 and 753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.52, 2,589.79 and 753.31 is: 1,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.52 : 2,589.79 = 753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.52/2,589.79 = 753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.52x = 2,589.79 × 753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.52x = 1,950,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,906.35/1,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.96

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