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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.44, 2,574.66 and 1,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.44, 2,574.66 and 1,100.44 is: 1,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.44 : 2,574.66 = 1,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.44/2,574.66 = 1,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.44x = 2,574.66 × 1,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.44x = 2,833,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,258.85/1,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.66

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