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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.05, 2,677.74 and 1,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.05, 2,677.74 and 1,724.83 is: 2,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.05 : 2,677.74 = 1,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.05/2,677.74 = 1,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.05x = 2,677.74 × 1,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.05x = 4,618,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,646.28/1,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.62

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