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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.84, 2,585.16 and 933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.84, 2,585.16 and 933.04 is: 1,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.84 : 2,585.16 = 933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.84/2,585.16 = 933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.84x = 2,585.16 × 933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.84x = 2,412,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,057.69/1,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.24

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