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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.60, 2,585.06 and 786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.60, 2,585.06 and 786.32 is: 1,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.60 : 2,585.06 = 786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.60/2,585.06 = 786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.60x = 2,585.06 × 786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.60x = 2,032,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,684.38/1,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.32

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