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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.35, 2,584.98 and 1,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.35, 2,584.98 and 1,434.23 is: 2,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.35 : 2,584.98 = 1,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.35/2,584.98 = 1,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.35x = 2,584.98 × 1,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.35x = 3,707,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,449.40/1,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.06

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