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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.50, 2,570.70 and 894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.50, 2,570.70 and 894.60 is: 1,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.50 : 2,570.70 = 894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.50/2,570.70 = 894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.50x = 2,570.70 × 894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.50x = 2,299,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,748.22/1,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.01

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