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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.43, 2,675.90 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.43, 2,675.90 and 1,723.44 is: 2,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.43 : 2,675.90 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.43/2,675.90 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.43x = 2,675.90 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.43x = 4,611,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,744.48/1,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.69

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