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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.86, 2,586.42 and 1,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.86, 2,586.42 and 1,075.14 is: 1,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.86 : 2,586.42 = 1,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.86/2,586.42 = 1,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.86x = 2,586.42 × 1,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.86x = 2,780,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,763.60/1,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.10

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