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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.69, 2,585.66 and 1,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.69, 2,585.66 and 1,145.97 is: 1,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.69 : 2,585.66 = 1,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.69/2,585.66 = 1,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.69x = 2,585.66 × 1,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.69x = 2,963,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,083.06/1,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.03

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