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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.84, 4,066.49 and 1,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.84, 4,066.49 and 1,617.59 is: 2,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.84 : 4,066.49 = 1,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.84/4,066.49 = 1,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.84x = 4,066.49 × 1,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.84x = 6,577,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,927.77/2,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.85

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