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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.18, 2,575.07 and 1,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.18, 2,575.07 and 1,022.82 is: 1,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.18 : 2,575.07 = 1,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.18/2,575.07 = 1,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.18x = 2,575.07 × 1,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.18x = 2,633,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,833.10/1,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.71

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