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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.17, 2,579.04 and 854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.17, 2,579.04 and 854.01 is: 1,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.17 : 2,579.04 = 854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.17/2,579.04 = 854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.17x = 2,579.04 × 854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.17x = 2,202,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,525.95/1,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.41

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