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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.40, 4,042.20 and 1,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.40, 4,042.20 and 1,720.40 is: 2,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.40 : 4,042.20 = 1,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.40/4,042.20 = 1,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.40x = 4,042.20 × 1,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.40x = 6,954,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,200.88/2,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.90

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