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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.16, 2,374.36 and 1,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.16, 2,374.36 and 1,099.16 is: 1,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.16 : 2,374.36 = 1,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.16/2,374.36 = 1,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.16x = 2,374.36 × 1,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.16x = 2,609,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,789.67/1,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.18

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