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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.80, 2,584.40 and 858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.80, 2,584.40 and 858.72 is: 1,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.80 : 2,584.40 = 858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.80/2,584.40 = 858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.80x = 2,584.40 × 858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.80x = 2,219,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,275.97/1,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.43

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