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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.70, 2,577.35 and 896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.70, 2,577.35 and 896.63 is: 1,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.70 : 2,577.35 = 896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.70/2,577.35 = 896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.70x = 2,577.35 × 896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.70x = 2,310,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,918.69/1,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.36

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