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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.16, 2,584.10 and 735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.16, 2,584.10 and 735.86 is: 1,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.16 : 2,584.10 = 735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.16/2,584.10 = 735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.16x = 2,584.10 × 735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.16x = 1,901,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,535.83/1,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.52

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