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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.66, 2,583.62 and 736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.66, 2,583.62 and 736.98 is: 1,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.66 : 2,583.62 = 736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.66/2,583.62 = 736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.66x = 2,583.62 × 736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.66x = 1,904,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,076.27/1,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.67

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