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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.02, 2,375.04 and 1,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.02, 2,375.04 and 1,022.80 is: 1,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.02 : 2,375.04 = 1,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.02/2,375.04 = 1,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.02x = 2,375.04 × 1,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.02x = 2,429,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,190.91/1,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.48

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