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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.03, 2,375.07 and 1,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.03, 2,375.07 and 1,012.93 is: 1,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.03 : 2,375.07 = 1,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.03/2,375.07 = 1,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.03x = 2,375.07 × 1,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.03x = 2,405,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,779.66/1,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.87

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