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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.68, 2,583.32 and 1,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.68, 2,583.32 and 1,231.26 is: 1,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.68 : 2,583.32 = 1,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.68/2,583.32 = 1,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.68x = 2,583.32 × 1,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.68x = 3,180,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,738.58/1,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.46

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