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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.42, 2,375.40 and 965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.42, 2,375.40 and 965.18 is: 1,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.42 : 2,375.40 = 965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.42/2,375.40 = 965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.42x = 2,375.40 × 965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.42x = 2,292,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,688.57/1,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.86

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