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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.77, 2,581.16 and 422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.77, 2,581.16 and 422.24 is: 633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.77 : 2,581.16 = 422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.77/2,581.16 = 422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.77x = 2,581.16 × 422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.77x = 1,089,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,869.00/1,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.36

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