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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.17, 2,582.04 and 856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.17, 2,582.04 and 856.01 is: 1,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.17 : 2,582.04 = 856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.17/2,582.04 = 856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.17x = 2,582.04 × 856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.17x = 2,210,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,252.06/1,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.41

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