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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.00, 2,374.92 and 935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.00, 2,374.92 and 935.03 is: 1,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.00 : 2,374.92 = 935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.00/2,374.92 = 935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.00x = 2,374.92 × 935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.00x = 2,220,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,627.38/1,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.31

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