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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.14, 2,375.25 and 975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.14, 2,375.25 and 975.13 is: 1,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.14 : 2,375.25 = 975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.14/2,375.25 = 975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.14x = 2,375.25 × 975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.14x = 2,316,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,177.53/1,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.72

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