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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.62, 2,577.03 and 1,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.62, 2,577.03 and 1,132.10 is: 1,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.62 : 2,577.03 = 1,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.62/2,577.03 = 1,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.62x = 2,577.03 × 1,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.62x = 2,917,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,456.45/1,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.54

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