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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.86, 2,588.03 and 686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.86, 2,588.03 and 686.31 is: 1,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.86 : 2,588.03 = 686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.86/2,588.03 = 686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.86x = 2,588.03 × 686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.86x = 1,776,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,190.87/1,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.57

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