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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.36, 2,576.04 and 986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.36, 2,576.04 and 986.44 is: 1,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.36 : 2,576.04 = 986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.36/2,576.04 = 986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.36x = 2,576.04 × 986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.36x = 2,541,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,108.90/1,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.52

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