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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.39, 2,377.07 and 1,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.39, 2,377.07 and 1,324.45 is: 1,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.39 : 2,377.07 = 1,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.39/2,377.07 = 1,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.39x = 2,377.07 × 1,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.39x = 3,148,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,310.36/1,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.87

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