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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.64, 4,065.20 and 1,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.64, 4,065.20 and 1,738.16 is: 2,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.64 : 4,065.20 = 1,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.64/4,065.20 = 1,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.64x = 4,065.20 × 1,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.64x = 7,065,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,968.03/2,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.00

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