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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.95, 2,583.09 and 1,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.95, 2,583.09 and 1,073.32 is: 1,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.95 : 2,583.09 = 1,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.95/2,583.09 = 1,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.95x = 2,583.09 × 1,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.95x = 2,772,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,475.70/1,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.21

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