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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.33, 2,583.49 and 682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.33, 2,583.49 and 682.57 is: 1,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.33 : 2,583.49 = 682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.33/2,583.49 = 682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.33x = 2,583.49 × 682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.33x = 1,763,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,412.77/1,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.85

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