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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.28, 2,583.60 and 856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.28, 2,583.60 and 856.36 is: 1,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.28 : 2,583.60 = 856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.28/2,583.60 = 856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.28x = 2,583.60 × 856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.28x = 2,212,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,491.70/1,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.63

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