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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.57, 2,583.81 and 682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.57, 2,583.81 and 682.88 is: 1,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.57 : 2,583.81 = 682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.57/2,583.81 = 682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.57x = 2,583.81 × 682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.57x = 1,764,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,419.25/1,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.70

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