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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,373.06 and 1,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,373.06 and 1,090.60 is: 1,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,373.06 = 1,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,373.06 = 1,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,373.06 × 1,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 2,588,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,057.39/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.48

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