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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.90, 2,581.35 and 1,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.90, 2,581.35 and 1,641.70 is: 2,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.90 : 2,581.35 = 1,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.90/2,581.35 = 1,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.90x = 2,581.35 × 1,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.90x = 4,237,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,802.30/1,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.55

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