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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.09, 2,378.23 and 1,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.09, 2,378.23 and 1,051.11 is: 1,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.09 : 2,378.23 = 1,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.09/2,378.23 = 1,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.09x = 2,378.23 × 1,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.09x = 2,499,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,781.34/1,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.75

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