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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.82, 2,378.83 and 967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.82, 2,378.83 and 967.58 is: 1,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.82 : 2,378.83 = 967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.82/2,378.83 = 967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.82x = 2,378.83 × 967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.82x = 2,301,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,708.33/1,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.24

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