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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.62, 2,583.15 and 683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.62, 2,583.15 and 683.05 is: 1,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.62 : 2,583.15 = 683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.62/2,583.15 = 683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.62x = 2,583.15 × 683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.62x = 1,764,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,429.81/1,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.68

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