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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.40, 2,581.90 and 1,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.40, 2,581.90 and 1,608.20 is: 2,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.40 : 2,581.90 = 1,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.40/2,581.90 = 1,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.40x = 2,581.90 × 1,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.40x = 4,152,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,211.58/1,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.31

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