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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.60, 2,582.40 and 1,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.60, 2,582.40 and 1,710.80 is: 2,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.60 : 2,582.40 = 1,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.60/2,582.40 = 1,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.60x = 2,582.40 × 1,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.60x = 4,417,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,969.92/1,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.20

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