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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.44, 2,365.20 and 1,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.44, 2,365.20 and 1,479.48 is: 2,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.44 : 2,365.20 = 1,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.44/2,365.20 = 1,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.44x = 2,365.20 × 1,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.44x = 3,499,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,266.10/1,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.49

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