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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.48, 2,578.80 and 949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.48, 2,578.80 and 949.60 is: 1,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.48 : 2,578.80 = 949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.48/2,578.80 = 949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.48x = 2,578.80 × 949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.48x = 2,448,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,828.48/1,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.34

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