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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.12, 2,375.28 and 1,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.12, 2,375.28 and 1,255.52 is: 1,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.12 : 2,375.28 = 1,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.12/2,375.28 = 1,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.12x = 2,375.28 × 1,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.12x = 2,982,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,211.55/1,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.72

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