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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.38, 2,378.28 and 1,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.38, 2,378.28 and 1,024.62 is: 1,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.38 : 2,378.28 = 1,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.38/2,378.28 = 1,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.38x = 2,378.28 × 1,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.38x = 2,436,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,833.25/1,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.98

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