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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.60, 2,373.22 and 1,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.60, 2,373.22 and 1,057.82 is: 1,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.60 : 2,373.22 = 1,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.60/2,373.22 = 1,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.60x = 2,373.22 × 1,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.60x = 2,510,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,423.09/1,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.04

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