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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.60, 2,381.73 and 1,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.60, 2,381.73 and 1,063.31 is: 1,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.60 : 2,381.73 = 1,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.60/2,381.73 = 1,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.60x = 2,381.73 × 1,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.60x = 2,532,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,512.01/1,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.76

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