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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.36, 2,700.96 and 1,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.36, 2,700.96 and 1,721.80 is: 2,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.36 : 2,700.96 = 1,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.36/2,700.96 = 1,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.36x = 2,700.96 × 1,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.36x = 4,650,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,512.93/1,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.70

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