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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.64, 4,066.70 and 1,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.64, 4,066.70 and 1,739.16 is: 2,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.64 : 4,066.70 = 1,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.64/4,066.70 = 1,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.64x = 4,066.70 × 1,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.64x = 7,072,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,641.97/2,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.49

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