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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.92, 2,375.20 and 1,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.92, 2,375.20 and 1,099.84 is: 1,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.92 : 2,375.20 = 1,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.92/2,375.20 = 1,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.92x = 2,375.20 × 1,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.92x = 2,612,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,339.97/1,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.11

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