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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.01, 2,569.13 and 1,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.01, 2,569.13 and 1,024.05 is: 1,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.01 : 2,569.13 = 1,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.01/2,569.13 = 1,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.01x = 2,569.13 × 1,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.01x = 2,630,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,912.46/1,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.27

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