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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.60, 2,634.30 and 1,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.60, 2,634.30 and 1,720.20 is: 2,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.60 : 2,634.30 = 1,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.60/2,634.30 = 1,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.60x = 2,634.30 × 1,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.60x = 4,531,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,522.86/1,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.60

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