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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.37, 2,592.03 and 1,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.37, 2,592.03 and 1,556.03 is: 2,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.37 : 2,592.03 = 1,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.37/2,592.03 = 1,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.37x = 2,592.03 × 1,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.37x = 4,033,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,267.61/1,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.42

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