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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.34, 2,580.54 and 680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.34, 2,580.54 and 680.30 is: 1,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.34 : 2,580.54 = 680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.34/2,580.54 = 680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.34x = 2,580.54 × 680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.34x = 1,755,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,541.36/1,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.46

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