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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.81, 2,375.02 and 1,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.81, 2,375.02 and 1,373.33 is: 1,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.81 : 2,375.02 = 1,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.81/2,375.02 = 1,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.81x = 2,375.02 × 1,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.81x = 3,261,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,688.72/1,721.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.33

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