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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.02, 2,377.97 and 1,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.02, 2,377.97 and 1,369.46 is: 1,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.02 : 2,377.97 = 1,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.02/2,377.97 = 1,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.02x = 2,377.97 × 1,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.02x = 3,256,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,534.80/1,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.92

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