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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.60, 2,580.90 and 1,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.60, 2,580.90 and 1,261.60 is: 1,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.60 : 2,580.90 = 1,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.60/2,580.90 = 1,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.60x = 2,580.90 × 1,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.60x = 3,256,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,063.44/1,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.40

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