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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.96, 2,581.18 and 551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.96, 2,581.18 and 551.10 is: 826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.96 : 2,581.18 = 551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.96/2,581.18 = 551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.96x = 2,581.18 × 551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.96x = 1,422,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,488.30/1,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.57

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