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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.10, 2,630.55 and 1,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.10, 2,630.55 and 1,717.70 is: 2,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.10 : 2,630.55 = 1,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.10/2,630.55 = 1,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.10x = 2,630.55 × 1,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.10x = 4,518,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,495.74/1,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.85

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