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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.20, 2,575.80 and 1,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.20, 2,575.80 and 1,447.20 is: 2,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.20 : 2,575.80 = 1,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.20/2,575.80 = 1,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.20x = 2,575.80 × 1,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.20x = 3,727,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,697.76/1,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.80

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