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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.14, 2,594.10 and 1,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.14, 2,594.10 and 1,570.05 is: 2,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.14 : 2,594.10 = 1,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.14/2,594.10 = 1,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.14x = 2,594.10 × 1,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.14x = 4,072,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,866.71/1,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.63

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