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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.76, 2,581.28 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.76, 2,581.28 and 471.36 is: 707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.76 : 2,581.28 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.76/2,581.28 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.76x = 2,581.28 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.76x = 1,216,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,713.32/1,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.08

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