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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.06, 2,580.49 and 1,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.06, 2,580.49 and 1,636.95 is: 2,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.06 : 2,580.49 = 1,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.06/2,580.49 = 1,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.06x = 2,580.49 × 1,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.06x = 4,224,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,133.11/1,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.53

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