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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.10, 2,574.68 and 1,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.10, 2,574.68 and 1,132.44 is: 1,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.10 : 2,574.68 = 1,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.10/2,574.68 = 1,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.10x = 2,574.68 × 1,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.10x = 2,915,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,670.62/1,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.02

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