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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.60, 2,591.76 and 1,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.60, 2,591.76 and 1,616.64 is: 2,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.60 : 2,591.76 = 1,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.60/2,591.76 = 1,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.60x = 2,591.76 × 1,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.60x = 4,189,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,942.89/1,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.34

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