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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.59, 2,379.65 and 1,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.59, 2,379.65 and 1,163.88 is: 1,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.59 : 2,379.65 = 1,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.59/2,379.65 = 1,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.59x = 2,379.65 × 1,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.59x = 2,769,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,621.22/1,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.89

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