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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.08, 2,375.10 and 975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.08, 2,375.10 and 975.04 is: 1,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.08 : 2,375.10 = 975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.08/2,375.10 = 975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.08x = 2,375.10 × 975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.08x = 2,315,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,817.50/1,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.56

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