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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.70, 2,585.37 and 1,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.70, 2,585.37 and 1,622.18 is: 2,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.70 : 2,585.37 = 1,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.70/2,585.37 = 1,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.70x = 2,585.37 × 1,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.70x = 4,193,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,935.51/1,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.10

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