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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.04, 2,581.56 and 949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.04, 2,581.56 and 949.20 is: 1,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.04 : 2,581.56 = 949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.04/2,581.56 = 949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.04x = 2,581.56 × 949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.04x = 2,450,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,416.75/1,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.80

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