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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.83, 2,574.45 and 894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.83, 2,574.45 and 894.38 is: 1,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.83 : 2,574.45 = 894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.83/2,574.45 = 894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.83x = 2,574.45 × 894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.83x = 2,302,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,523.72/1,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.37

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