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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.82, 3,134.83 and 1,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.82, 3,134.83 and 1,723.93 is: 2,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.82 : 3,134.83 = 1,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.82/3,134.83 = 1,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.82x = 3,134.83 × 1,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.82x = 5,404,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,227.48/2,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.98

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