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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.80, 2,575.55 and 792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.80, 2,575.55 and 792.11 is: 1,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.80 : 2,575.55 = 792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.80/2,575.55 = 792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.80x = 2,575.55 × 792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.80x = 2,040,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,108.01/1,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.63

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