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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.98, 3,959.97 and 1,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.98, 3,959.97 and 1,717.80 is: 2,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.98 : 3,959.97 = 1,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.98/3,959.97 = 1,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.98x = 3,959.97 × 1,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.98x = 6,802,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,436.47/2,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.70

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