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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.52, 2,581.92 and 855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.52, 2,581.92 and 855.20 is: 1,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.52 : 2,581.92 = 855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.52/2,581.92 = 855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.52x = 2,581.92 × 855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.52x = 2,208,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,057.98/1,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.13

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