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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.50, 2,576.41 and 468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.50, 2,576.41 and 468.11 is: 702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.50 : 2,576.41 = 468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.50/2,576.41 = 468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.50x = 2,576.41 × 468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.50x = 1,206,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,028.06/1,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.20

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