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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.67, 2,580.21 and 1,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.67, 2,580.21 and 1,526.22 is: 2,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.67 : 2,580.21 = 1,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.67/2,580.21 = 1,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.67x = 2,580.21 × 1,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.67x = 3,937,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,968.11/1,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.30

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