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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.70, 2,581.07 and 938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.70, 2,581.07 and 938.21 is: 1,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.70 : 2,581.07 = 938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.70/2,581.07 = 938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.70x = 2,581.07 × 938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.70x = 2,421,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,568.09/1,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.78

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