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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.68, 2,582.70 and 899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.68, 2,582.70 and 899.61 is: 1,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.68 : 2,582.70 = 899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.68/2,582.70 = 899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.68x = 2,582.70 × 899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.68x = 2,323,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,422.75/1,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.29

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