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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.10, 2,572.98 and 1,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.10, 2,572.98 and 1,198.16 is: 1,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.10 : 2,572.98 = 1,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.10/2,572.98 = 1,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.10x = 2,572.98 × 1,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.10x = 3,082,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,841.72/1,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.38

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