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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.55, 2,575.03 and 1,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.55, 2,575.03 and 1,167.51 is: 1,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.55 : 2,575.03 = 1,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.55/2,575.03 = 1,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.55x = 2,575.03 × 1,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.55x = 3,006,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,373.28/1,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.32

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