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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.45, 2,578.77 and 1,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.45, 2,578.77 and 1,101.36 is: 1,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.45 : 2,578.77 = 1,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.45/2,578.77 = 1,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.45x = 2,578.77 × 1,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.45x = 2,840,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,154.13/1,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.67

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