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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.84, 2,425.02 and 1,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.84, 2,425.02 and 1,726.12 is: 2,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.84 : 2,425.02 = 1,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.84/2,425.02 = 1,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.84x = 2,425.02 × 1,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.84x = 4,185,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,875.52/1,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.69

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