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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.30, 2,898.78 and 1,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.30, 2,898.78 and 1,723 is: 2,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.30 : 2,898.78 = 1,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.30/2,898.78 = 1,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.30x = 2,898.78 × 1,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.30x = 4,994,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,597.94/2,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.78

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