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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.69, 2,585.57 and 787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.69, 2,585.57 and 787.30 is: 1,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.69 : 2,585.57 = 787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.69/2,585.57 = 787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.69x = 2,585.57 × 787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.69x = 2,035,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,602.40/1,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.27

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