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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.85, 2,376.36 and 1,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.85, 2,376.36 and 1,345.31 is: 1,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.85 : 2,376.36 = 1,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.85/2,376.36 = 1,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.85x = 2,376.36 × 1,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.85x = 3,196,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,931.57/1,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.54

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