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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.89, 2,579.61 and 1,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.89, 2,579.61 and 1,483.32 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.89 : 2,579.61 = 1,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.89/2,579.61 = 1,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.89x = 2,579.61 × 1,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.89x = 3,826,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,387.11/1,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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