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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.50, 2,370.74 and 1,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.50, 2,370.74 and 1,157.61 is: 1,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.50 : 2,370.74 = 1,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.50/2,370.74 = 1,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.50x = 2,370.74 × 1,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.50x = 2,744,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,386.54/1,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.90

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