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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.03, 2,563.11 and 1,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.03, 2,563.11 and 1,509.45 is: 2,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.03 : 2,563.11 = 1,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.03/2,563.11 = 1,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.03x = 2,563.11 × 1,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.03x = 3,868,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,886.39/1,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.24

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