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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.11, 2,378.51 and 1,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.11, 2,378.51 and 1,015.21 is: 1,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.11 : 2,378.51 = 1,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.11/2,378.51 = 1,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.11x = 2,378.51 × 1,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.11x = 2,414,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,687.14/1,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.35

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