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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.44, 2,574.89 and 792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.44, 2,574.89 and 792.21 is: 1,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.44 : 2,574.89 = 792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.44/2,574.89 = 792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.44x = 2,574.89 × 792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.44x = 2,039,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,840.55/1,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.41

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