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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.07, 2,713.61 and 1,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.07, 2,713.61 and 1,716.73 is: 2,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.07 : 2,713.61 = 1,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.07/2,713.61 = 1,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.07x = 2,713.61 × 1,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.07x = 4,658,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,535.70/1,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.10

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