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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.93, 2,583.50 and 899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.93, 2,583.50 and 899.19 is: 1,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.93 : 2,583.50 = 899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.93/2,583.50 = 899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.93x = 2,583.50 × 899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.93x = 2,323,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,052.87/1,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.32

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