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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.36, 2,375.46 and 935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.36, 2,375.46 and 935.36 is: 1,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.36 : 2,375.46 = 935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.36/2,375.46 = 935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.36x = 2,375.46 × 935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.36x = 2,221,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,910.27/1,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.79

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