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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.11, 2,566.06 and 1,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.11, 2,566.06 and 1,638.43 is: 2,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.11 : 2,566.06 = 1,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.11/2,566.06 = 1,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.11x = 2,566.06 × 1,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.11x = 4,204,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,309.69/1,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.37

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