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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.05, 2,580.05 and 680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.05, 2,580.05 and 680.50 is: 1,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.05 : 2,580.05 = 680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.05/2,580.05 = 680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.05x = 2,580.05 × 680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.05x = 1,755,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,728.95/1,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.15

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