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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.03, 2,597.18 and 1,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.03, 2,597.18 and 1,700.94 is: 2,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.03 : 2,597.18 = 1,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.03/2,597.18 = 1,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.03x = 2,597.18 × 1,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.03x = 4,417,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,651.60/1,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.85

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