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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.92, 2,581.38 and 422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.92, 2,581.38 and 422.39 is: 633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.92 : 2,581.38 = 422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.92/2,581.38 = 422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.92x = 2,581.38 × 422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.92x = 1,090,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,336.19/1,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.58

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