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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.33, 2,380.32 and 1,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.33, 2,380.32 and 1,302.55 is: 1,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.33 : 2,380.32 = 1,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.33/2,380.32 = 1,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.33x = 2,380.32 × 1,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.33x = 3,100,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,488.79/1,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.17

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