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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.11, 2,580.36 and 898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.11, 2,580.36 and 898.87 is: 1,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.11 : 2,580.36 = 898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.11/2,580.36 = 898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.11x = 2,580.36 × 898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.11x = 2,319,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,408.19/1,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.62

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