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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.21, 2,561.01 and 721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.21, 2,561.01 and 721.32 is: 1,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.21 : 2,561.01 = 721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.21/2,561.01 = 721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.21x = 2,561.01 × 721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.21x = 1,847,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,307.73/1,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.43

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