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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.81, 2,569.05 and 1,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.81, 2,569.05 and 1,486.49 is: 2,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.81 : 2,569.05 = 1,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.81/2,569.05 = 1,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.81x = 2,569.05 × 1,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.81x = 3,818,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,854.29/1,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.39

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