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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.16, 2,378.09 and 1,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.16, 2,378.09 and 1,060.25 is: 1,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.16 : 2,378.09 = 1,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.16/2,378.09 = 1,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.16x = 2,378.09 × 1,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.16x = 2,521,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,360.68/1,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.22

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