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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.86, 2,572.97 and 1,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.86, 2,572.97 and 1,546.16 is: 2,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.86 : 2,572.97 = 1,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.86/2,572.97 = 1,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.86x = 2,572.97 × 1,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.86x = 3,978,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,202.70/1,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.14

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