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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.35, 2,375.07 and 1,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.35, 2,375.07 and 1,190.01 is: 1,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.35 : 2,375.07 = 1,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.35/2,375.07 = 1,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.35x = 2,375.07 × 1,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.35x = 2,826,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,357.05/1,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.90

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