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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.94, 2,376.24 and 1,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.94, 2,376.24 and 1,049.99 is: 1,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.94 : 2,376.24 = 1,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.94/2,376.24 = 1,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.94x = 2,376.24 × 1,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.94x = 2,495,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,028.24/1,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.96

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