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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.57, 2,593.82 and 1,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.57, 2,593.82 and 1,609.21 is: 2,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.57 : 2,593.82 = 1,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.57/2,593.82 = 1,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.57x = 2,593.82 × 1,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.57x = 4,173,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,997.06/1,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.94

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