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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.22, 2,925.57 and 1,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.22, 2,925.57 and 1,720.62 is: 2,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.22 : 2,925.57 = 1,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.22/2,925.57 = 1,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.22x = 2,925.57 × 1,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.22x = 5,033,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,794.25/1,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.50

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