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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.02, 2,577.70 and 1,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.02, 2,577.70 and 1,232 is: 1,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.02 : 2,577.70 = 1,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.02/2,577.70 = 1,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.02x = 2,577.70 × 1,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.02x = 3,175,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,726.40/1,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.33

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