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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.04, 3,667.44 and 1,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.04, 3,667.44 and 1,726 is: 2,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.04 : 3,667.44 = 1,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.04/3,667.44 = 1,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.04x = 3,667.44 × 1,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.04x = 6,330,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,001.44/2,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.45

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