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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.70, 2,599.47 and 1,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.70, 2,599.47 and 1,573.61 is: 2,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.70 : 2,599.47 = 1,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.70/2,599.47 = 1,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.70x = 2,599.47 × 1,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.70x = 4,090,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,538.99/1,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.00

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