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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.97, 2,375.83 and 1,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.97, 2,375.83 and 1,554.17 is: 2,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.97 : 2,375.83 = 1,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.97/2,375.83 = 1,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.97x = 2,375.83 × 1,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.97x = 3,692,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,447.14/1,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.83

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