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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.88, 2,381.94 and 1,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.88, 2,381.94 and 1,525.96 is: 2,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.88 : 2,381.94 = 1,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.88/2,381.94 = 1,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.88x = 2,381.94 × 1,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.88x = 3,634,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,745.16/1,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.69

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