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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.86, 2,593.08 and 1,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.86, 2,593.08 and 1,563.48 is: 2,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.86 : 2,593.08 = 1,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.86/2,593.08 = 1,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.86x = 2,593.08 × 1,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.86x = 4,054,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,228.72/1,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.83

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