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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.96, 2,574.44 and 1,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.96, 2,574.44 and 1,169.88 is: 1,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.96 : 2,574.44 = 1,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.96/2,574.44 = 1,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.96x = 2,574.44 × 1,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.96x = 3,011,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,785.87/1,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.14

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