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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.14, 2,573.06 and 1,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.14, 2,573.06 and 1,387.48 is: 2,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.14 : 2,573.06 = 1,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.14/2,573.06 = 1,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.14x = 2,573.06 × 1,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.14x = 3,570,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,069.29/1,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.29

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