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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.17, 2,579.27 and 1,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.17, 2,579.27 and 1,133.01 is: 1,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.17 : 2,579.27 = 1,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.17/2,579.27 = 1,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.17x = 2,579.27 × 1,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.17x = 2,922,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,333.04/1,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.83

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