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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.66, 2,578.23 and 900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.66, 2,578.23 and 900.62 is: 1,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.66 : 2,578.23 = 900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.66/2,578.23 = 900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.66x = 2,578.23 × 900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.66x = 2,322,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,002.28/1,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.70

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