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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.50, 2,369.58 and 1,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.50, 2,369.58 and 1,654.94 is: 2,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.50 : 2,369.58 = 1,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.50/2,369.58 = 1,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.50x = 2,369.58 × 1,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.50x = 3,921,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,512.73/1,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.60

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