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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.60, 2,574.90 and 1,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.60, 2,574.90 and 1,657.20 is: 2,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.60 : 2,574.90 = 1,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.60/2,574.90 = 1,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.60x = 2,574.90 × 1,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.60x = 4,267,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,124.28/1,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.80

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