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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.93, 2,584.92 and 1,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.93, 2,584.92 and 1,576.99 is: 2,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.93 : 2,584.92 = 1,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.93/2,584.92 = 1,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.93x = 2,584.92 × 1,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.93x = 4,076,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,383.85/1,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.59

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