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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.00, 2,378.14 and 1,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.00, 2,378.14 and 1,060.39 is: 1,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.00 : 2,378.14 = 1,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.00/2,378.14 = 1,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.00x = 2,378.14 × 1,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.00x = 2,521,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,747.28/1,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.73

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