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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.36, 2,775.92 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.36, 2,775.92 and 1,716.08 is: 2,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.36 : 2,775.92 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.36/2,775.92 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.36x = 2,775.92 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.36x = 4,763,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,700.79/1,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.06

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