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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.62, 2,583.98 and 786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.62, 2,583.98 and 786.23 is: 1,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.62 : 2,583.98 = 786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.62/2,583.98 = 786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.62x = 2,583.98 × 786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.62x = 2,031,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,605.12/1,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.68

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