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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.20, 2,575.44 and 986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.20, 2,575.44 and 986.12 is: 1,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.20 : 2,575.44 = 986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.20/2,575.44 = 986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.20x = 2,575.44 × 986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.20x = 2,539,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,692.89/1,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.84

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