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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.46, 2,375.64 and 1,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.46, 2,375.64 and 1,057.92 is: 1,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.46 : 2,375.64 = 1,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.46/2,375.64 = 1,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.46x = 2,375.64 × 1,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.46x = 2,513,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,237.07/1,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.95

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