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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.68, 2,574.36 and 1,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.68, 2,574.36 and 1,486.56 is: 2,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.68 : 2,574.36 = 1,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.68/2,574.36 = 1,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.68x = 2,574.36 × 1,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.68x = 3,826,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,940.60/1,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.97

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