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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.46, 2,123.73 and 723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.46, 2,123.73 and 723.63 is: 1,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.46 : 2,123.73 = 723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.46/2,123.73 = 723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.46x = 2,123.73 × 723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.46x = 1,536,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,794.74/1,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.42

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