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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.21, 2,573.59 and 1,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.21, 2,573.59 and 1,377.07 is: 2,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.21 : 2,573.59 = 1,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.21/2,573.59 = 1,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.21x = 2,573.59 × 1,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.21x = 3,544,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,013.58/1,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.63

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