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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.79, 2,583.30 and 1,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.79, 2,583.30 and 1,712.90 is: 2,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.79 : 2,583.30 = 1,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.79/2,583.30 = 1,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.79x = 2,583.30 × 1,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.79x = 4,424,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,934.57/1,720.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.46

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