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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.73, 2,575.02 and 1,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.73, 2,575.02 and 1,195.22 is: 1,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.73 : 2,575.02 = 1,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.73/2,575.02 = 1,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.73x = 2,575.02 × 1,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.73x = 3,077,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,715.40/1,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.78

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