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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.32, 2,573.86 and 1,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.32, 2,573.86 and 1,369.23 is: 2,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.32 : 2,573.86 = 1,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.32/2,573.86 = 1,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.32x = 2,573.86 × 1,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.32x = 3,524,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,206.33/1,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.15

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