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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.96, 2,375.94 and 1,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.96, 2,375.94 and 1,023.56 is: 1,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.96 : 2,375.94 = 1,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.96/2,375.94 = 1,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.96x = 2,375.94 × 1,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.96x = 2,431,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,917.15/1,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.30

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