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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.40, 2,585.43 and 736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.40, 2,585.43 and 736.19 is: 1,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.40 : 2,585.43 = 736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.40/2,585.43 = 736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.40x = 2,585.43 × 736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.40x = 1,903,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,367.71/1,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.43

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