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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.53, 2,377.03 and 1,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.53, 2,377.03 and 1,275.53 is: 1,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.53 : 2,377.03 = 1,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.53/2,377.03 = 1,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.53x = 2,377.03 × 1,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.53x = 3,031,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,966.70/1,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.16

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