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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.00, 2,583.47 and 1,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.00, 2,583.47 and 1,168.39 is: 1,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.00 : 2,583.47 = 1,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.00/2,583.47 = 1,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.00x = 2,583.47 × 1,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.00x = 3,018,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,481.75/1,723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.88

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