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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.04, 2,572.08 and 1,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.04, 2,572.08 and 1,370.96 is: 2,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.04 : 2,572.08 = 1,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.04/2,572.08 = 1,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.04x = 2,572.08 × 1,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.04x = 3,526,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,218.80/1,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.66

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