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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.75, 2,376.12 and 1,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.75, 2,376.12 and 1,059.94 is: 1,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.75 : 2,376.12 = 1,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.75/2,376.12 = 1,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.75x = 2,376.12 × 1,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.75x = 2,518,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,544.63/1,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.93

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