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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.28, 2,580.24 and 746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.28, 2,580.24 and 746.40 is: 1,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.28 : 2,580.24 = 746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.28/2,580.24 = 746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.28x = 2,580.24 × 746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.28x = 1,925,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,891.14/1,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.87

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