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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.52, 2,572.20 and 1,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.52, 2,572.20 and 1,325.93 is: 1,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.52 : 2,572.20 = 1,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.52/2,572.20 = 1,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.52x = 2,572.20 × 1,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.52x = 3,410,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,557.15/1,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.90

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