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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.32, 2,572.49 and 1,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.32, 2,572.49 and 1,594.82 is: 2,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.32 : 2,572.49 = 1,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.32/2,572.49 = 1,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.32x = 2,572.49 × 1,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.32x = 4,102,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,668.92/1,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.68

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