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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.49, 2,375.53 and 975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.49, 2,375.53 and 975.54 is: 1,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.49 : 2,375.53 = 975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.49/2,375.53 = 975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.49x = 2,375.53 × 975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.49x = 2,317,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,431.01/1,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.18

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