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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.80, 2,581.20 and 854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.80, 2,581.20 and 854.76 is: 1,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.80 : 2,581.20 = 854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.80/2,581.20 = 854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.80x = 2,581.20 × 854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.80x = 2,206,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,306.51/1,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.14

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