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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.41, 2,574.67 and 1,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.41, 2,574.67 and 1,195.87 is: 1,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.41 : 2,574.67 = 1,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.41/2,574.67 = 1,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.41x = 2,574.67 × 1,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.41x = 3,078,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,970.61/1,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.80

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