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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.44, 2,590.86 and 1,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.44, 2,590.86 and 1,401.06 is: 2,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.44 : 2,590.86 = 1,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.44/2,590.86 = 1,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.44x = 2,590.86 × 1,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.44x = 3,629,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,950.31/1,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.22

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