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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.52, 2,582.70 and 1,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.52, 2,582.70 and 1,332.93 is: 1,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.52 : 2,582.70 = 1,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.52/2,582.70 = 1,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.52x = 2,582.70 × 1,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.52x = 3,442,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,558.31/1,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.40

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