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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.24, 2,372.64 and 1,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.24, 2,372.64 and 1,521.14 is: 2,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.24 : 2,372.64 = 1,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.24/2,372.64 = 1,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.24x = 2,372.64 × 1,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.24x = 3,609,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,117.61/1,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.38

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