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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.24, 2,376.36 and 1,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.24, 2,376.36 and 1,014.03 is: 1,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.24 : 2,376.36 = 1,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.24/2,376.36 = 1,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.24x = 2,376.36 × 1,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.24x = 2,409,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,700.33/1,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.17

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