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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.01, 2,571.37 and 984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.01, 2,571.37 and 984.36 is: 1,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.01 : 2,571.37 = 984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.01/2,571.37 = 984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.01x = 2,571.37 × 984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.01x = 2,531,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,153.77/1,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.16

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