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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.32, 2,579.22 and 1,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.32, 2,579.22 and 1,104.72 is: 1,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.32 : 2,579.22 = 1,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.32/2,579.22 = 1,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.32x = 2,579.22 × 1,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.32x = 2,849,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,315.92/1,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.27

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