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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.62 and 746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.62 and 746.61 is: 1,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.50 : 2,581.62 = 746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.50/2,581.62 = 746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.50x = 2,581.62 × 746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.50x = 1,927,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,463.31/1,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.29

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