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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.73, 3,598.27 and 1,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.73, 3,598.27 and 1,723.73 is: 2,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.73 : 3,598.27 = 1,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.73/3,598.27 = 1,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.73x = 3,598.27 × 1,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.73x = 6,202,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,450.63/2,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.40

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