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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.16, 2,575.74 and 1,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.16, 2,575.74 and 1,643.72 is: 2,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.16 : 2,575.74 = 1,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.16/2,575.74 = 1,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.16x = 2,575.74 × 1,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.16x = 4,233,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,795.35/1,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.58

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