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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.26, 2,570.79 and 1,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.26, 2,570.79 and 1,096.81 is: 1,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.26 : 2,570.79 = 1,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.26/2,570.79 = 1,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.26x = 2,570.79 × 1,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.26x = 2,819,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,659.70/1,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.91

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