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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.46, 4,341.54 and 1,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.46, 4,341.54 and 1,723.43 is: 2,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.46 : 4,341.54 = 1,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.46/4,341.54 = 1,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.46x = 4,341.54 × 1,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.46x = 7,482,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,340.28/2,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.95

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