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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.93, 2,570.74 and 1,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.93, 2,570.74 and 1,487.61 is: 2,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.93 : 2,570.74 = 1,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.93/2,570.74 = 1,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.93x = 2,570.74 × 1,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.93x = 3,824,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,254.81/1,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.08

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