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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.32, 2,377.62 and 1,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.32, 2,377.62 and 1,059.93 is: 1,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.32 : 2,377.62 = 1,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.32/2,377.62 = 1,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.32x = 2,377.62 × 1,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.32x = 2,520,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,110.77/1,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.36

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