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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.48, 2,375.75 and 965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.48, 2,375.75 and 965.33 is: 1,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.48 : 2,375.75 = 965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.48/2,375.75 = 965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.48x = 2,375.75 × 965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.48x = 2,293,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,366.04/1,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.21

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