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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.10, 2,583.20 and 748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.10, 2,583.20 and 748.47 is: 1,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.10 : 2,583.20 = 748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.10/2,583.20 = 748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.10x = 2,583.20 × 748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.10x = 1,933,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,443.96/1,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.07

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