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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.99, 2,379.11 and 1,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.99, 2,379.11 and 1,015.86 is: 1,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.99 : 2,379.11 = 1,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.99/2,379.11 = 1,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.99x = 2,379.11 × 1,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.99x = 2,416,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,842.68/1,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.89

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