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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.46, 2,575.35 and 1,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.46, 2,575.35 and 1,197.71 is: 1,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.46 : 2,575.35 = 1,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.46/2,575.35 = 1,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.46x = 2,575.35 × 1,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.46x = 3,084,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,522.45/1,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.98

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