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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.12, 2,374.14 and 1,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.12, 2,374.14 and 1,057.54 is: 1,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.12 : 2,374.14 = 1,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.12/2,374.14 = 1,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.12x = 2,374.14 × 1,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.12x = 2,510,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,748.02/1,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.64

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