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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.11, 2,567.55 and 1,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.11, 2,567.55 and 1,639.43 is: 2,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.11 : 2,567.55 = 1,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.11/2,567.55 = 1,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.11x = 2,567.55 × 1,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.11x = 4,209,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,318.50/1,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.86

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