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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.20, 2,574 and 894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.20, 2,574 and 894.72 is: 1,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.20 : 2,574 = 894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.20/2,574 = 894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.20x = 2,574 × 894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.20x = 2,303,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,009.28/1,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.14

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