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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.79, 2,378.98 and 967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.79, 2,378.98 and 967.56 is: 1,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.79 : 2,378.98 = 967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.79/2,378.98 = 967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.79x = 2,378.98 × 967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.79x = 2,301,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,805.89/1,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.32

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