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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.44, 2,582.28 and 1,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.44, 2,582.28 and 1,234.02 is: 1,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.44 : 2,582.28 = 1,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.44/2,582.28 = 1,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.44x = 2,582.28 × 1,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.44x = 3,186,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,585.17/1,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.97

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