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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.13, 2,569.31 and 1,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.13, 2,569.31 and 1,024.18 is: 1,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.13 : 2,569.31 = 1,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.13/2,569.31 = 1,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.13x = 2,569.31 × 1,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.13x = 2,631,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,425.63/1,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.46

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