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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.48, 2,644.56 and 1,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.48, 2,644.56 and 1,721.28 is: 2,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.48 : 2,644.56 = 1,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.48/2,644.56 = 1,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.48x = 2,644.56 × 1,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.48x = 4,552,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,028.24/1,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.81

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