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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.70, 2,590.44 and 752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.70, 2,590.44 and 752.90 is: 1,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.70 : 2,590.44 = 752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.70/2,590.44 = 752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.70x = 2,590.44 × 752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.70x = 1,950,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,342.28/1,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.52

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