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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.63, 2,388.93 and 1,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.63, 2,388.93 and 1,623.46 is: 2,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.63 : 2,388.93 = 1,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.63/2,388.93 = 1,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.63x = 2,388.93 × 1,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.63x = 3,878,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,332.30/1,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.83

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