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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.46, 2,574.60 and 1,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.46, 2,574.60 and 1,194.92 is: 1,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.46 : 2,574.60 = 1,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.46/2,574.60 = 1,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.46x = 2,574.60 × 1,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.46x = 3,076,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,441.03/1,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.32

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