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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.13, 2,388.83 and 1,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.13, 2,388.83 and 1,687.23 is: 2,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.13 : 2,388.83 = 1,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.13/2,388.83 = 1,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.13x = 2,388.83 × 1,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.13x = 4,030,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,497.20/1,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.70

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