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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.96, 2,377.32 and 1,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.96, 2,377.32 and 1,476.12 is: 2,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.96 : 2,377.32 = 1,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.96/2,377.32 = 1,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.96x = 2,377.32 × 1,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.96x = 3,509,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,209.60/1,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.55

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