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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.97, 2,578.01 and 1,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.97, 2,578.01 and 1,600.47 is: 2,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.97 : 2,578.01 = 1,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.97/2,578.01 = 1,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.97x = 2,578.01 × 1,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.97x = 4,126,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,019.66/1,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.10

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