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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.85, 2,375.24 and 717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.85, 2,375.24 and 717.17 is: 1,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.85 : 2,375.24 = 717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.85/2,375.24 = 717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.85x = 2,375.24 × 717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.85x = 1,703,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,447.28/1,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.19

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