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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.80, 2,587.21 and 903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.80, 2,587.21 and 903.32 is: 1,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.80 : 2,587.21 = 903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.80/2,587.21 = 903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.80x = 2,587.21 × 903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.80x = 2,337,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,061.08/1,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.98

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