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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.60, 2,717.35 and 1,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.60, 2,717.35 and 1,726.48 is: 2,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.60 : 2,717.35 = 1,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.60/2,717.35 = 1,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.60x = 2,717.35 × 1,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.60x = 4,691,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,450.43/1,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.24

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