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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.43, 2,580.78 and 746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.43, 2,580.78 and 746.85 is: 1,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.43 : 2,580.78 = 746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.43/2,580.78 = 746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.43x = 2,580.78 × 746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.43x = 1,927,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,455.54/1,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.68

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