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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.40, 2,396.85 and 1,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.40, 2,396.85 and 1,726.48 is: 2,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.40 : 2,396.85 = 1,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.40/2,396.85 = 1,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.40x = 2,396.85 × 1,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.40x = 4,138,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,113.59/1,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.40

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