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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.72, 2,383.50 and 1,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.72, 2,383.50 and 1,137.52 is: 1,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.72 : 2,383.50 = 1,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.72/2,383.50 = 1,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.72x = 2,383.50 × 1,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.72x = 2,711,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,278.92/1,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.19

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