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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.40, 2,569.94 and 1,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.40, 2,569.94 and 1,487.08 is: 2,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.40 : 2,569.94 = 1,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.40/2,569.94 = 1,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.40x = 2,569.94 × 1,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.40x = 3,821,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,686.09/1,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.27

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