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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.74, 2,570.40 and 1,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.74, 2,570.40 and 1,489.32 is: 2,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.74 : 2,570.40 = 1,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.74/2,570.40 = 1,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.74x = 2,570.40 × 1,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.74x = 3,828,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,148.13/1,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.60

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