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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.42, 2,580.75 and 1,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.42, 2,580.75 and 1,463.22 is: 2,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.42 : 2,580.75 = 1,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.42/2,580.75 = 1,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.42x = 2,580.75 × 1,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.42x = 3,776,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,205.02/1,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.38

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