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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.27, 2,575.04 and 1,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.27, 2,575.04 and 1,223.39 is: 1,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.27 : 2,575.04 = 1,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.27/2,575.04 = 1,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.27x = 2,575.04 × 1,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.27x = 3,150,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,278.51/1,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.47

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