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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.35, 2,579.75 and 1,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.35, 2,579.75 and 1,259.80 is: 1,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.35 : 2,579.75 = 1,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.35/2,579.75 = 1,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.35x = 2,579.75 × 1,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.35x = 3,249,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,975.54/1,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.04

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