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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.26, 2,580.41 and 421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.26, 2,580.41 and 421.73 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.26 : 2,580.41 = 421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.26/2,580.41 = 421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.26x = 2,580.41 × 421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.26x = 1,088,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,239.02/1,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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