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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.30, 2,576.94 and 1,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.30, 2,576.94 and 1,232.14 is: 1,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.30 : 2,576.94 = 1,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.30/2,576.94 = 1,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.30x = 2,576.94 × 1,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.30x = 3,175,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,150.85/1,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.70

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