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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.52, 2,578.20 and 1,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.52, 2,578.20 and 1,329.93 is: 1,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.52 : 2,578.20 = 1,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.52/2,578.20 = 1,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.52x = 2,578.20 × 1,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.52x = 3,428,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,825.53/1,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.90

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