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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.68, 2,580.71 and 842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.68, 2,580.71 and 842.97 is: 1,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.68 : 2,580.71 = 842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.68/2,580.71 = 842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.68x = 2,580.71 × 842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.68x = 2,175,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,446.10/1,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.56

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