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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.02, 2,826.78 and 1,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.02, 2,826.78 and 1,720.46 is: 2,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.02 : 2,826.78 = 1,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.02/2,826.78 = 1,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.02x = 2,826.78 × 1,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.02x = 4,863,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,361.92/2,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.04

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