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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.28, 2,583.81 and 1,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.28, 2,583.81 and 1,359.78 is: 2,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.28 : 2,583.81 = 1,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.28/2,583.81 = 1,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.28x = 2,583.81 × 1,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.28x = 3,513,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,413.16/1,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.61

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