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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.44, 2,375.51 and 935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.44, 2,375.51 and 935.47 is: 1,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.44 : 2,375.51 = 935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.44/2,375.51 = 935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.44x = 2,375.51 × 935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.44x = 2,222,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,218.34/1,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.91

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