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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.68, 2,581.62 and 897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.68, 2,581.62 and 897.94 is: 1,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.68 : 2,581.62 = 897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.68/2,581.62 = 897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.68x = 2,581.62 × 897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.68x = 2,318,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,139.86/1,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.44

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