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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.34, 2,378.59 and 1,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.34, 2,378.59 and 1,133.93 is: 1,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.34 : 2,378.59 = 1,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.34/2,378.59 = 1,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.34x = 2,378.59 × 1,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.34x = 2,697,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,154.56/1,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.07

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