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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.52, 2,643.36 and 1,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.52, 2,643.36 and 1,720.56 is: 2,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.52 : 2,643.36 = 1,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.52/2,643.36 = 1,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.52x = 2,643.36 × 1,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.52x = 4,548,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,059.48/1,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.43

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