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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.64, 2,590.24 and 686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.64, 2,590.24 and 686.65 is: 1,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.64 : 2,590.24 = 686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.64/2,590.24 = 686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.64x = 2,590.24 × 686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.64x = 1,778,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,588.30/1,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.09

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