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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.43, 2,578.10 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.43, 2,578.10 and 1,680.12 is: 2,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.43 : 2,578.10 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.43/2,578.10 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.43x = 2,578.10 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.43x = 4,331,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,508.97/1,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.23

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