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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.63, 2,574.30 and 894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.63, 2,574.30 and 894.06 is: 1,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.63 : 2,574.30 = 894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.63/2,574.30 = 894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.63x = 2,574.30 × 894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.63x = 2,301,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,578.66/1,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.75

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