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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.40, 2,576.81 and 792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.40, 2,576.81 and 792.38 is: 1,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.40 : 2,576.81 = 792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.40/2,576.81 = 792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.40x = 2,576.81 × 792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.40x = 2,041,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,821.13/1,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.90

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