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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.64, 2,378.79 and 1,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.64, 2,378.79 and 1,051.38 is: 1,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.64 : 2,378.79 = 1,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.64/2,378.79 = 1,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.64x = 2,378.79 × 1,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.64x = 2,501,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,012.23/1,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.01

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