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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.42, 2,378.82 and 1,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.42, 2,378.82 and 1,093.96 is: 1,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.42 : 2,378.82 = 1,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.42/2,378.82 = 1,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.42x = 2,378.82 × 1,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.42x = 2,602,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,333.93/1,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.98

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