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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.38, 2,574.44 and 895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.38, 2,574.44 and 895.11 is: 1,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.38 : 2,574.44 = 895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.38/2,574.44 = 895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.38x = 2,574.44 × 895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.38x = 2,304,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,409.23/1,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.60

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