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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.14, 2,375.80 and 1,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.14, 2,375.80 and 1,058.88 is: 1,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.14 : 2,375.80 = 1,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.14/2,375.80 = 1,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.14x = 2,375.80 × 1,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.14x = 2,515,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,687.10/1,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.64

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