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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.23, 2,378.59 and 1,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.23, 2,378.59 and 1,102.23 is: 1,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.23 : 2,378.59 = 1,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.23/2,378.59 = 1,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.23x = 2,378.59 × 1,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.23x = 2,621,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,750.50/1,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.42

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