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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.32, 2,570.36 and 1,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.32, 2,570.36 and 1,630.19 is: 2,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.32 : 2,570.36 = 1,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.32/2,570.36 = 1,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.32x = 2,570.36 × 1,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.32x = 4,190,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,173.44/1,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.37

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