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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.12, 2,369.73 and 1,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.12, 2,369.73 and 1,296.73 is: 1,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.12 : 2,369.73 = 1,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.12/2,369.73 = 1,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.12x = 2,369.73 × 1,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.12x = 3,072,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,899.98/1,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.57

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