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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.08, 2,376.78 and 1,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.08, 2,376.78 and 1,502.54 is: 2,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.08 : 2,376.78 = 1,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.08/2,376.78 = 1,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.08x = 2,376.78 × 1,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.08x = 3,571,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,207.02/1,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.57

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