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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.26, 2,583.39 and 1,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.26, 2,583.39 and 1,694.74 is: 2,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.26 : 2,583.39 = 1,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.26/2,583.39 = 1,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.26x = 2,583.39 × 1,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.26x = 4,378,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,174.37/1,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.11

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