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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.78, 2,583.60 and 856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.78, 2,583.60 and 856.50 is: 1,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.78 : 2,583.60 = 856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.78/2,583.60 = 856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.78x = 2,583.60 × 856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.78x = 2,212,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,853.40/1,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.47

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