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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.56, 2,374.92 and 1,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.56, 2,374.92 and 1,099.56 is: 1,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.56 : 2,374.92 = 1,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.56/2,374.92 = 1,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.56x = 2,374.92 × 1,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.56x = 2,611,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,367.04/1,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.74

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