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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.25, 2,374.47 and 1,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.25, 2,374.47 and 1,154.10 is: 1,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.25 : 2,374.47 = 1,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.25/2,374.47 = 1,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.25x = 2,374.47 × 1,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.25x = 2,740,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,375.83/1,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.08

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