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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.44, 2,570.00 and 1,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.44, 2,570.00 and 1,487.12 is: 2,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.44 : 2,570.00 = 1,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.44/2,570.00 = 1,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.44x = 2,570.00 × 1,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.44x = 3,821,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,878.11/1,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.34

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