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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.11, 2,580.30 and 1,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.11, 2,580.30 and 1,031.48 is: 1,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.11 : 2,580.30 = 1,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.11/2,580.30 = 1,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.11x = 2,580.30 × 1,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.11x = 2,661,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,514.94/1,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.29

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