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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.84, 2,570.22 and 1,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.84, 2,570.22 and 1,307.52 is: 1,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.84 : 2,570.22 = 1,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.84/2,570.22 = 1,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.84x = 2,570.22 × 1,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.84x = 3,360,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,614.05/1,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.44

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