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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.96, 3,087.83 and 1,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.96, 3,087.83 and 1,716.50 is: 2,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.96 : 3,087.83 = 1,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.96/3,087.83 = 1,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.96x = 3,087.83 × 1,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.96x = 5,300,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,272.21/2,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.76

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