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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.34, 2,580.20 and 842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.34, 2,580.20 and 842.63 is: 1,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.34 : 2,580.20 = 842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.34/2,580.20 = 842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.34x = 2,580.20 × 842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.34x = 2,174,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,151.97/1,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.06

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