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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.87, 2,579.40 and 1,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.87, 2,579.40 and 1,101.78 is: 1,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.87 : 2,579.40 = 1,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.87/2,579.40 = 1,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.87x = 2,579.40 × 1,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.87x = 2,841,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,931.33/1,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.30

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