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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.28, 2,575.80 and 984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.28, 2,575.80 and 984.56 is: 1,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.28 : 2,575.80 = 984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.28/2,575.80 = 984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.28x = 2,575.80 × 984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.28x = 2,536,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,029.65/1,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.77

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