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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.93, 2,590.61 and 1,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.93, 2,590.61 and 1,317.97 is: 1,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.93 : 2,590.61 = 1,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.93/2,590.61 = 1,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.93x = 2,590.61 × 1,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.93x = 3,414,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,346.62/1,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.56

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