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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.97, 2,580.33 and 941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.97, 2,580.33 and 941.80 is: 1,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.97 : 2,580.33 = 941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.97/2,580.33 = 941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.97x = 2,580.33 × 941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.97x = 2,430,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,154.79/1,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.45

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