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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.62, 2,378.43 and 1,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.62, 2,378.43 and 1,015.47 is: 1,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.62 : 2,378.43 = 1,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.62/2,378.43 = 1,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.62x = 2,378.43 × 1,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.62x = 2,415,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,224.31/1,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.25

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