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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.07, 2,580.34 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.07, 2,580.34 and 1,273.56 is: 1,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.07 : 2,580.34 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.07/2,580.34 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.07x = 2,580.34 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.07x = 3,286,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,217.81/1,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.51

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