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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.72, 2,590.79 and 1,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.72, 2,590.79 and 1,266.84 is: 1,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.72 : 2,590.79 = 1,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.72/2,590.79 = 1,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.72x = 2,590.79 × 1,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.72x = 3,282,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,110.07/1,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.78

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