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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.40, 2,716.70 and 1,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.40, 2,716.70 and 1,716.72 is: 2,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.40 : 2,716.70 = 1,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.40/2,716.70 = 1,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.40x = 2,716.70 × 1,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.40x = 4,663,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,813.22/1,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.38

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