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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.94, 2,586.23 and 1,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.94, 2,586.23 and 1,074.13 is: 1,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.94 : 2,586.23 = 1,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.94/2,586.23 = 1,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.94x = 2,586.23 × 1,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.94x = 2,777,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,947.23/1,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.33

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