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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.66, 2,575.26 and 895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.66, 2,575.26 and 895.05 is: 1,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.66 : 2,575.26 = 895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.66/2,575.26 = 895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.66x = 2,575.26 × 895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.66x = 2,304,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,986.46/1,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.72

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