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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.60, 2,588.44 and 751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.60, 2,588.44 and 751.98 is: 1,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.60 : 2,588.44 = 751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.60/2,588.44 = 751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.60x = 2,588.44 × 751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.60x = 1,946,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,455.11/1,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.33

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