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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.75, 2,370.49 and 931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.75, 2,370.49 and 931.80 is: 1,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.75 : 2,370.49 = 931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.75/2,370.49 = 931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.75x = 2,370.49 × 931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.75x = 2,208,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,817.92/1,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.88

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