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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.86, 2,375.07 and 1,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.86, 2,375.07 and 1,022.70 is: 1,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.86 : 2,375.07 = 1,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.86/2,375.07 = 1,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.86x = 2,375.07 × 1,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.86x = 2,428,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,984.09/1,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.49

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