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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.64, 2,377.35 and 1,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.64, 2,377.35 and 1,093.62 is: 1,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.64 : 2,377.35 = 1,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.64/2,377.35 = 1,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.64x = 2,377.35 × 1,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.64x = 2,599,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,912.04/1,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.39

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