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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.79, 2,588.63 and 752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.79, 2,588.63 and 752.36 is: 1,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.79 : 2,588.63 = 752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.79/2,588.63 = 752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.79x = 2,588.63 × 752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.79x = 1,947,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,564.96/1,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.86

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