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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.97, 2,578.84 and 940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.97, 2,578.84 and 940.80 is: 1,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.97 : 2,578.84 = 940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.97/2,578.84 = 940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.97x = 2,578.84 × 940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.97x = 2,426,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,167.97/1,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.95

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