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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.68, 2,561.51 and 1,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.68, 2,561.51 and 1,612.18 is: 2,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.68 : 2,561.51 = 1,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.68/2,561.51 = 1,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.68x = 2,561.51 × 1,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.68x = 4,129,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,615.19/1,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.58

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