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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.35, 2,585.52 and 749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.35, 2,585.52 and 749.19 is: 1,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.35 : 2,585.52 = 749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.35/2,585.52 = 749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.35x = 2,585.52 × 749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.35x = 1,937,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,045.73/1,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.00

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