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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.73, 3,753.00 and 1,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.73, 3,753.00 and 1,585.23 is: 2,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.73 : 3,753.00 = 1,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.73/3,753.00 = 1,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.73x = 3,753.00 × 1,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.73x = 5,949,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,341.50/2,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.48

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