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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.07, 2,375.61 and 1,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.07, 2,375.61 and 1,100.07 is: 1,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.07 : 2,375.61 = 1,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.07/2,375.61 = 1,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.07x = 2,375.61 × 1,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.07x = 2,613,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,337.29/1,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.44

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