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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.62, 2,350.08 and 1,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.62, 2,350.08 and 1,684.52 is: 2,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.62 : 2,350.08 = 1,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.62/2,350.08 = 1,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.62x = 2,350.08 × 1,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.62x = 3,958,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,756.76/1,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.44

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