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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.52, 2,372.52 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.52, 2,372.52 and 1,441.80 is: 1,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.52 : 2,372.52 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.52/2,372.52 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.52x = 2,372.52 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.52x = 3,420,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,699.34/1,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.02

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