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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.95, 2,570.54 and 1,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.95, 2,570.54 and 1,025.00 is: 1,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.95 : 2,570.54 = 1,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.95/2,570.54 = 1,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.95x = 2,570.54 × 1,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.95x = 2,634,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,785.52/1,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.68

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