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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.94, 2,580.84 and 1,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.94, 2,580.84 and 1,629.30 is: 2,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.94 : 2,580.84 = 1,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.94/2,580.84 = 1,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.94x = 2,580.84 × 1,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.94x = 4,204,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,962.61/1,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.25

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