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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.96, 2,590.59 and 902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.96, 2,590.59 and 902.83 is: 1,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.96 : 2,590.59 = 902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.96/2,590.59 = 902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.96x = 2,590.59 × 902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.96x = 2,338,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,862.37/1,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.68

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