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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.73, 2,370.92 and 1,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.73, 2,370.92 and 1,579.19 is: 2,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.73 : 2,370.92 = 1,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.73/2,370.92 = 1,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.73x = 2,370.92 × 1,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.73x = 3,744,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,113.40/1,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.89

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