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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.95, 2,591.03 and 753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.95, 2,591.03 and 753.13 is: 1,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.95 : 2,591.03 = 753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.95/2,591.03 = 753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.95x = 2,591.03 × 753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.95x = 1,951,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,369.47/1,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.95

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