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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.32, 2,580.96 and 1,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.32, 2,580.96 and 1,071.08 is: 1,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.32 : 2,580.96 = 1,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.32/2,580.96 = 1,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.32x = 2,580.96 × 1,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.32x = 2,764,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,414.64/1,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.05

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