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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.70, 2,582.55 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.70, 2,582.55 and 1,602.90 is: 2,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.70 : 2,582.55 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.70/2,582.55 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.70x = 2,582.55 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.70x = 4,139,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,569.40/1,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.35

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