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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.71, 2,586.29 and 901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.71, 2,586.29 and 901.74 is: 1,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.71 : 2,586.29 = 901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.71/2,586.29 = 901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.71x = 2,586.29 × 901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.71x = 2,332,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,156.64/1,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.99

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