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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.98, 2,575.40 and 1,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.98, 2,575.40 and 1,195.47 is: 1,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.98 : 2,575.40 = 1,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.98/2,575.40 = 1,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.98x = 2,575.40 × 1,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.98x = 3,078,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,807.46/1,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.16

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