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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.58, 2,580.03 and 898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.58, 2,580.03 and 898.17 is: 1,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.58 : 2,580.03 = 898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.58/2,580.03 = 898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.58x = 2,580.03 × 898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.58x = 2,317,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,305.55/1,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.03

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