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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.01, 2,373.30 and 1,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.01, 2,373.30 and 1,526.18 is: 2,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.01 : 2,373.30 = 1,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.01/2,373.30 = 1,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.01x = 2,373.30 × 1,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.01x = 3,622,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,071.13/1,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.18

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