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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.23, 3,364.87 and 1,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.23, 3,364.87 and 1,723.23 is: 2,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.23 : 3,364.87 = 1,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.23/3,364.87 = 1,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.23x = 3,364.87 × 1,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.23x = 5,798,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,444.93/2,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.56

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