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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.56, 2,582.09 and 1,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.56, 2,582.09 and 1,018.67 is: 1,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.56 : 2,582.09 = 1,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.56/2,582.09 = 1,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.56x = 2,582.09 × 1,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.56x = 2,630,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,293.71/1,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.08

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