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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.60, 2,581.20 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.60, 2,581.20 and 1,105.20 is: 1,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.60 : 2,581.20 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.60/2,581.20 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.60x = 2,581.20 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.60x = 2,852,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,742.24/1,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.07

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