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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.06, 2,581.99 and 1,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.06, 2,581.99 and 1,637.95 is: 2,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.06 : 2,581.99 = 1,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.06/2,581.99 = 1,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.06x = 2,581.99 × 1,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.06x = 4,229,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,170.52/1,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.03

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