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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.13, 2,580.19 and 421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.13, 2,580.19 and 421.61 is: 632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.13 : 2,580.19 = 421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.13/2,580.19 = 421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.13x = 2,580.19 × 421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.13x = 1,087,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,819.95/1,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.41

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