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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.04, 2,579.14 and 680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.04, 2,579.14 and 680.00 is: 1,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.04 : 2,579.14 = 680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.04/2,579.14 = 680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.04x = 2,579.14 × 680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.04x = 1,753,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,803.15/1,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.63

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