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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.13, 2,572.81 and 1,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.13, 2,572.81 and 1,579.42 is: 2,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.13 : 2,572.81 = 1,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.13/2,572.81 = 1,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.13x = 2,572.81 × 1,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.13x = 4,063,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,547.57/1,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.86

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