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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.10, 2,585.18 and 1,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.10, 2,585.18 and 1,030.55 is: 1,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.10 : 2,585.18 = 1,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.10/2,585.18 = 1,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.10x = 2,585.18 × 1,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.10x = 2,664,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,139.17/1,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.14

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