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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.26, 2,579.03 and 1,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.26, 2,579.03 and 1,572.67 is: 2,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.26 : 2,579.03 = 1,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.26/2,579.03 = 1,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.26x = 2,579.03 × 1,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.26x = 4,055,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,963.11/1,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.88

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