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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.68, 4,146.91 and 1,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.68, 4,146.91 and 1,723.42 is: 2,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.68 : 4,146.91 = 1,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.68/4,146.91 = 1,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.68x = 4,146.91 × 1,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.68x = 7,146,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,867.63/2,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.00

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