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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.01, 2,580.22 and 989.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.01, 2,580.22 and 989.59 is: 1,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.01 : 2,580.22 = 989.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.01/2,580.22 = 989.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.01x = 2,580.22 × 989.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.01x = 2,553,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,359.91/1,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.50

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