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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.04, 2,567.58 and 1,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.04, 2,567.58 and 1,344.52 is: 2,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.04 : 2,567.58 = 1,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.04/2,567.58 = 1,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.04x = 2,567.58 × 1,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.04x = 3,452,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,162.66/1,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.70

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