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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.84, 2,583.66 and 932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.84, 2,583.66 and 932.04 is: 1,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.84 : 2,583.66 = 932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.84/2,583.66 = 932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.84x = 2,583.66 × 932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.84x = 2,408,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,074.47/1,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.74

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