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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.41, 2,381.07 and 1,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.41, 2,381.07 and 1,061.63 is: 1,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.41 : 2,381.07 = 1,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.41/2,381.07 = 1,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.41x = 2,381.07 × 1,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.41x = 2,527,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,815.34/1,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.90

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