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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.10, 2,581.65 and 1,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.10, 2,581.65 and 1,605.90 is: 2,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.10 : 2,581.65 = 1,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.10/2,581.65 = 1,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.10x = 2,581.65 × 1,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.10x = 4,145,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,871.74/1,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.85

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