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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.13, 2,363.26 and 1,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.13, 2,363.26 and 1,699.83 is: 2,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.13 : 2,363.26 = 1,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.13/2,363.26 = 1,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.13x = 2,363.26 × 1,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.13x = 4,017,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,131.75/1,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.95

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