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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.43, 2,585.36 and 683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.43, 2,585.36 and 683.39 is: 1,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.43 : 2,585.36 = 683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.43/2,585.36 = 683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.43x = 2,585.36 × 683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.43x = 1,766,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,817.34/1,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.17

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