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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.08, 2,581.20 and 1,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.08, 2,581.20 and 1,609.38 is: 2,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.08 : 2,581.20 = 1,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.08/2,581.20 = 1,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.08x = 2,581.20 × 1,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.08x = 4,154,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,131.66/1,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.08

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