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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.96, 2,584.00 and 748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.96, 2,584.00 and 748.14 is: 1,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.96 : 2,584.00 = 748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.96/2,584.00 = 748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.96x = 2,584.00 × 748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.96x = 1,933,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,185.01/1,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.67

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