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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.05, 2,585.79 and 1,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.05, 2,585.79 and 1,333.94 is: 2,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.05 : 2,585.79 = 1,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.05/2,585.79 = 1,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.05x = 2,585.79 × 1,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.05x = 3,449,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,288.71/1,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.85

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