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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.11, 2,377.74 and 1,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.11, 2,377.74 and 1,014.99 is: 1,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.11 : 2,377.74 = 1,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.11/2,377.74 = 1,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.11x = 2,377.74 × 1,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.11x = 2,413,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,382.32/1,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.60

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