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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.67, 2,586.07 and 683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.67, 2,586.07 and 683.96 is: 1,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.67 : 2,586.07 = 683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.67/2,586.07 = 683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.67x = 2,586.07 × 683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.67x = 1,768,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,768.44/1,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.16

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