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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.17, 2,580.26 and 854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.17, 2,580.26 and 854.28 is: 1,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.17 : 2,580.26 = 854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.17/2,580.26 = 854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.17x = 2,580.26 × 854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.17x = 2,204,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,260.24/1,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.42

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