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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.23, 2,375.22 and 935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.23, 2,375.22 and 935.26 is: 1,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.23 : 2,375.22 = 935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.23/2,375.22 = 935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.23x = 2,375.22 × 935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.23x = 2,221,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,436.38/1,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.61

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