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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.33, 2,573.67 and 1,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.33, 2,573.67 and 1,252.93 is: 1,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.33 : 2,573.67 = 1,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.33/2,573.67 = 1,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.33x = 2,573.67 × 1,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.33x = 3,224,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,628.35/1,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.70

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