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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.17, 2,580.30 and 1,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.17, 2,580.30 and 1,457.73 is: 2,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.17 : 2,580.30 = 1,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.17/2,580.30 = 1,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.17x = 2,580.30 × 1,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.17x = 3,761,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,380.72/1,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.63

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