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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.22, 2,574.30 and 894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.22, 2,574.30 and 894.04 is: 1,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.22 : 2,574.30 = 894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.22/2,574.30 = 894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.22x = 2,574.30 × 894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.22x = 2,301,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,527.17/1,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.04

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