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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.67, 2,581 and 422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.67, 2,581 and 422.13 is: 633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.67 : 2,581 = 422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.67/2,581 = 422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.67x = 2,581 × 422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.67x = 1,089,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,517.53/1,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.19

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