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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.02, 2,379.15 and 1,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.02, 2,379.15 and 1,198.14 is: 1,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.02 : 2,379.15 = 1,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.02/2,379.15 = 1,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.02x = 2,379.15 × 1,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.02x = 2,850,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,554.78/1,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.39

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