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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.35, 2,375.51 and 975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.35, 2,375.51 and 975.28 is: 1,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.35 : 2,375.51 = 975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.35/2,375.51 = 975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.35x = 2,375.51 × 975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.35x = 2,316,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,787.39/1,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.91

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