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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.34, 3,590.76 and 1,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.34, 3,590.76 and 1,718.74 is: 2,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.34 : 3,590.76 = 1,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.34/3,590.76 = 1,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.34x = 3,590.76 × 1,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.34x = 6,171,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,582.84/2,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.73

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