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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.18, 2,573.60 and 1,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.18, 2,573.60 and 1,486.06 is: 2,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.18 : 2,573.60 = 1,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.18/2,573.60 = 1,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.18x = 2,573.60 × 1,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.18x = 3,824,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,524.02/1,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.21

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