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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.24, 2,377.74 and 1,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.24, 2,377.74 and 1,015.03 is: 1,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.24 : 2,377.74 = 1,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.24/2,377.74 = 1,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.24x = 2,377.74 × 1,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.24x = 2,413,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,477.43/1,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.55

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