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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.11, 2,580.10 and 796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.11, 2,580.10 and 796.42 is: 1,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.11 : 2,580.10 = 796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.11/2,580.10 = 796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.11x = 2,580.10 × 796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.11x = 2,054,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,834.80/1,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.90

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