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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.01, 2,584.04 and 1,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.01, 2,584.04 and 1,195.33 is: 1,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.01 : 2,584.04 = 1,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.01/2,584.04 = 1,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.01x = 2,584.04 × 1,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.01x = 3,088,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,780.53/1,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.71

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