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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.40, 2,577.40 and 1,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.40, 2,577.40 and 1,605.20 is: 2,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.40 : 2,577.40 = 1,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.40/2,577.40 = 1,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.40x = 2,577.40 × 1,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.40x = 4,137,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,242.48/1,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.81

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