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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.38, 2,576.34 and 744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.38, 2,576.34 and 744.15 is: 1,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.38 : 2,576.34 = 744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.38/2,576.34 = 744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.38x = 2,576.34 × 744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.38x = 1,917,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,183.41/1,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.34

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