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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.30, 2,764.62 and 1,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.30, 2,764.62 and 1,720.80 is: 2,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.30 : 2,764.62 = 1,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.30/2,764.62 = 1,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.30x = 2,764.62 × 1,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.30x = 4,757,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,358.10/1,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.29

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