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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.53, 2,376.87 and 1,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.53, 2,376.87 and 1,014.77 is: 1,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.53 : 2,376.87 = 1,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.53/2,376.87 = 1,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.53x = 2,376.87 × 1,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.53x = 2,411,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,976.37/1,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.25

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