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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.78, 2,384.31 and 1,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.78, 2,384.31 and 1,394.14 is: 1,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.78 : 2,384.31 = 1,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.78/2,384.31 = 1,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.78x = 2,384.31 × 1,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.78x = 3,324,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,061.94/1,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.01

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