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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.60, 2,575.02 and 1,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.60, 2,575.02 and 1,392.60 is: 2,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.60 : 2,575.02 = 1,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.60/2,575.02 = 1,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.60x = 2,575.02 × 1,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.60x = 3,585,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,972.85/1,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.00

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