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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.09, 2,375.13 and 1,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.09, 2,375.13 and 1,012.95 is: 1,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.09 : 2,375.13 = 1,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.09/2,375.13 = 1,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.09x = 2,375.13 × 1,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.09x = 2,405,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,887.93/1,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.89

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