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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.20, 2,580.30 and 854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.20, 2,580.30 and 854.58 is: 1,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.20 : 2,580.30 = 854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.20/2,580.30 = 854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.20x = 2,580.30 × 854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.20x = 2,205,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,072.77/1,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.87

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