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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.24, 2,375.32 and 1,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.24, 2,375.32 and 1,013.11 is: 1,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.24 : 2,375.32 = 1,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.24/2,375.32 = 1,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.24x = 2,375.32 × 1,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.24x = 2,406,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,443.50/1,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.09

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