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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,374.91 and 1,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,374.91 and 1,196.98 is: 1,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,374.91 = 1,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,374.91 = 1,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,374.91 × 1,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 2,842,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,719.77/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.51

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