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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.80, 2,583.60 and 856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.80, 2,583.60 and 856.26 is: 1,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.80 : 2,583.60 = 856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.80/2,583.60 = 856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.80x = 2,583.60 × 856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.80x = 2,212,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,233.34/1,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.35

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