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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.62, 2,581.05 and 1,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.62, 2,581.05 and 1,516.62 is: 2,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.62 : 2,581.05 = 1,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.62/2,581.05 = 1,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.62x = 2,581.05 × 1,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.62x = 3,914,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,472.05/1,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.04

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