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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.63, 2,592.37 and 1,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.63, 2,592.37 and 1,648.26 is: 2,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.63 : 2,592.37 = 1,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.63/2,592.37 = 1,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.63x = 2,592.37 × 1,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.63x = 4,272,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,901.84/1,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.71

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