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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.58, 2,375.78 and 935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.58, 2,375.78 and 935.63 is: 1,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.58 : 2,375.78 = 935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.58/2,375.78 = 935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.58x = 2,375.78 × 935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.58x = 2,222,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,846.36/1,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.17

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