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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.52, 2,375.40 and 975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.52, 2,375.40 and 975.40 is: 1,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.52 : 2,375.40 = 975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.52/2,375.40 = 975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.52x = 2,375.40 × 975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.52x = 2,316,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,965.16/1,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.88

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