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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.40, 2,574.60 and 1,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.40, 2,574.60 and 1,631.35 is: 2,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.40 : 2,574.60 = 1,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.40/2,574.60 = 1,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.40x = 2,574.60 × 1,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.40x = 4,200,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,073.71/1,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.03

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