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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.67, 2,554.06 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.67, 2,554.06 and 1,607.18 is: 2,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.67 : 2,554.06 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.67/2,554.06 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.67x = 2,554.06 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.67x = 4,104,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,834.15/1,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.15

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