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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.04, 2,574.86 and 839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.04, 2,574.86 and 839.92 is: 1,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.04 : 2,574.86 = 839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.04/2,574.86 = 839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.04x = 2,574.86 × 839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.04x = 2,162,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,676.41/1,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.54

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