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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.66, 2,375.05 and 1,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.66, 2,375.05 and 1,099.66 is: 1,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.66 : 2,375.05 = 1,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.66/2,375.05 = 1,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.66x = 2,375.05 × 1,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.66x = 2,611,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,747.48/1,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.88

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