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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.03, 2,567.29 and 1,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.03, 2,567.29 and 1,637.21 is: 2,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.03 : 2,567.29 = 1,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.03/2,567.29 = 1,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.03x = 2,567.29 × 1,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.03x = 4,203,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,192.86/1,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.54

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