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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.87, 2,584.59 and 683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.87, 2,584.59 and 683.02 is: 1,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.87 : 2,584.59 = 683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.87/2,584.59 = 683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.87x = 2,584.59 × 683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.87x = 1,765,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,326.66/1,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.05

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