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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.26, 2,376.63 and 1,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.26, 2,376.63 and 1,163.58 is: 1,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.26 : 2,376.63 = 1,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.26/2,376.63 = 1,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.26x = 2,376.63 × 1,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.26x = 2,765,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,399.14/1,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.75

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