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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.23, 2,579.69 and 680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.23, 2,579.69 and 680.46 is: 1,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.23 : 2,579.69 = 680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.23/2,579.69 = 680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.23x = 2,579.69 × 680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.23x = 1,755,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,367.88/1,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.43

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