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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.47, 2,375.61 and 935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.47, 2,375.61 and 935.52 is: 1,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.47 : 2,375.61 = 935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.47/2,375.61 = 935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.47x = 2,375.61 × 935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.47x = 2,222,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,423.51/1,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.00

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