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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.56, 2,732.44 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.56, 2,732.44 and 1,723.14 is: 2,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.56 : 2,732.44 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.56/2,732.44 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.56x = 2,732.44 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.56x = 4,708,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,376.66/1,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.80

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