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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.04, 2,581.79 and 1,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.04, 2,581.79 and 1,559.01 is: 2,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.04 : 2,581.79 = 1,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.04/2,581.79 = 1,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.04x = 2,581.79 × 1,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.04x = 4,025,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,028.63/1,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.01

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