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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.92, 2,589.48 and 903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.92, 2,589.48 and 903.20 is: 1,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.92 : 2,589.48 = 903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.92/2,589.48 = 903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.92x = 2,589.48 × 903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.92x = 2,338,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,818.34/1,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.33

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