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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.60, 4,148.80 and 1,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.60, 4,148.80 and 1,726.40 is: 2,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.60 : 4,148.80 = 1,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.60/4,148.80 = 1,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.60x = 4,148.80 × 1,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.60x = 7,162,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,488.32/2,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.11

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