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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.36, 3,675.54 and 1,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.36, 3,675.54 and 1,723.18 is: 2,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.36 : 3,675.54 = 1,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.36/3,675.54 = 1,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.36x = 3,675.54 × 1,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.36x = 6,333,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,617.02/2,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.77

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