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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.87, 2,585.21 and 1,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.87, 2,585.21 and 1,314.63 is: 1,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.87 : 2,585.21 = 1,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.87/2,585.21 = 1,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.87x = 2,585.21 × 1,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.87x = 3,398,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,594.62/1,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.64

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