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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.60, 2,712.85 and 1,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.60, 2,712.85 and 1,723.48 is: 2,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.60 : 2,712.85 = 1,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.60/2,712.85 = 1,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.60x = 2,712.85 × 1,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.60x = 4,675,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,542.72/1,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.74

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