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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.04, 2,377.92 and 1,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.04, 2,377.92 and 1,014.92 is: 1,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.04 : 2,377.92 = 1,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.04/2,377.92 = 1,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.04x = 2,377.92 × 1,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.04x = 2,413,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,398.57/1,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.66

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