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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.40, 3,863.26 and 726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.40, 3,863.26 and 726.58 is: 1,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.40 : 3,863.26 = 726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.40/3,863.26 = 726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.40x = 3,863.26 × 726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.40x = 2,806,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,948.13/2,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.91

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