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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.37, 2,375.51 and 935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.37, 2,375.51 and 935.43 is: 1,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.37 : 2,375.51 = 935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.37/2,375.51 = 935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.37x = 2,375.51 × 935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.37x = 2,222,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,118.64/1,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.90

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