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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.32, 4,340.54 and 1,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.32, 4,340.54 and 1,723 is: 2,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.32 : 4,340.54 = 1,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.32/4,340.54 = 1,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.32x = 4,340.54 × 1,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.32x = 7,478,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,750.42/2,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.83

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