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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.70, 2,370.72 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.70, 2,370.72 and 1,466.56 is: 2,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.70 : 2,370.72 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.70/2,370.72 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.70x = 2,370.72 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.70x = 3,476,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,803.12/1,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.28

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