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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.06, 2,582.27 and 941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.06, 2,582.27 and 941.89 is: 1,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.06 : 2,582.27 = 941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.06/2,582.27 = 941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.06x = 2,582.27 × 941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.06x = 2,432,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,199.02/1,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.56

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