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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.32, 2,374.63 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.32, 2,374.63 and 1,248.18 is: 1,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.32 : 2,374.63 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.32/2,374.63 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.32x = 2,374.63 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.32x = 2,963,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,953.65/1,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.91

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