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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.60, 2,579.40 and 1,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.60, 2,579.40 and 1,660.20 is: 2,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.60 : 2,579.40 = 1,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.60/2,579.40 = 1,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.60x = 2,579.40 × 1,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.60x = 4,282,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,319.88/1,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.30

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