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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.28, 2,377.12 and 1,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.28, 2,377.12 and 1,250.62 is: 1,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.28 : 2,377.12 = 1,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.28/2,377.12 = 1,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.28x = 2,377.12 × 1,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.28x = 2,972,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,867.56/1,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.13

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