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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.11, 2,580.17 and 694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.11, 2,580.17 and 694.11 is: 1,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.11 : 2,580.17 = 694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.11/2,580.17 = 694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.11x = 2,580.17 × 694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.11x = 1,790,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,918.33/1,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.17

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