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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.68, 2,378.86 and 1,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.68, 2,378.86 and 1,015.75 is: 1,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.68 : 2,378.86 = 1,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.68/2,378.86 = 1,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.68x = 2,378.86 × 1,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.68x = 2,416,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,312.67/1,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.83

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