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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.25, 2,378.09 and 1,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.25, 2,378.09 and 1,024.63 is: 1,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.25 : 2,378.09 = 1,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.25/2,378.09 = 1,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.25x = 2,378.09 × 1,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.25x = 2,436,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,662.36/1,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.99

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