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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.02, 2,569.38 and 1,486.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.02, 2,569.38 and 1,486.71 is: 2,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.02 : 2,569.38 = 1,486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.02/2,569.38 = 1,486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.02x = 2,569.38 × 1,486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.02x = 3,819,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,902.66/1,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.72

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