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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.50, 2,574.63 and 895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.50, 2,574.63 and 895.24 is: 1,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.50 : 2,574.63 = 895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.50/2,574.63 = 895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.50x = 2,574.63 × 895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.50x = 2,304,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,898.89/1,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.79

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