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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.97, 2,378.45 and 1,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.97, 2,378.45 and 1,103.33 is: 1,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.97 : 2,378.45 = 1,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.97/2,378.45 = 1,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.97x = 2,378.45 × 1,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.97x = 2,624,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,209.72/1,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.19

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