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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.45, 2,375.46 and 975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.45, 2,375.46 and 975.26 is: 1,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.45 : 2,375.46 = 975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.45/2,375.46 = 975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.45x = 2,375.46 × 975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.45x = 2,316,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,697.06/1,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.78

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