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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.28, 2,371.68 and 1,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.28, 2,371.68 and 1,509.84 is: 2,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.28 : 2,371.68 = 1,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.28/2,371.68 = 1,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.28x = 2,371.68 × 1,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.28x = 3,580,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,857.33/1,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.35

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