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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.66, 2,583.97 and 684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.66, 2,583.97 and 684.39 is: 1,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.66 : 2,583.97 = 684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.66/2,583.97 = 684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.66x = 2,583.97 × 684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.66x = 1,768,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,443.23/1,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.98

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