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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.23, 2,568.96 and 1,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.23, 2,568.96 and 1,501.53 is: 2,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.23 : 2,568.96 = 1,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.23/2,568.96 = 1,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.23x = 2,568.96 × 1,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.23x = 3,857,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,370.51/1,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.36

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