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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.85, 2,585.16 and 749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.85, 2,585.16 and 749.72 is: 1,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.85 : 2,585.16 = 749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.85/2,585.16 = 749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.85x = 2,585.16 × 749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.85x = 1,938,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,146.16/1,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.31

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