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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.74, 2,582.35 and 1,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.74, 2,582.35 and 1,018.84 is: 1,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.74 : 2,582.35 = 1,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.74/2,582.35 = 1,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.74x = 2,582.35 × 1,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.74x = 2,631,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,001.47/1,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.33

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