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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.86, 2,580.21 and 1,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.86, 2,580.21 and 1,135.23 is: 1,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.86 : 2,580.21 = 1,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.86/2,580.21 = 1,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.86x = 2,580.21 × 1,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.86x = 2,929,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,131.80/1,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.13

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