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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.06, 2,581.33 and 680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.06, 2,581.33 and 680.62 is: 1,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.06 : 2,581.33 = 680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.06/2,581.33 = 680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.06x = 2,581.33 × 680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.06x = 1,756,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,904.82/1,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.23

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