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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.01, 2,567.49 and 723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.01, 2,567.49 and 723.75 is: 1,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.01 : 2,567.49 = 723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.01/2,567.49 = 723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.01x = 2,567.49 × 723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.01x = 1,858,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,220.89/1,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.04

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