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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.02, 2,375.13 and 1,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.02, 2,375.13 and 1,280.20 is: 1,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.02 : 2,375.13 = 1,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.02/2,375.13 = 1,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.02x = 2,375.13 × 1,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.02x = 3,040,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,641.43/1,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.77

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