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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.98, 2,573.73 and 849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.98, 2,573.73 and 849.66 is: 1,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.98 : 2,573.73 = 849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.98/2,573.73 = 849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.98x = 2,573.73 × 849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.98x = 2,186,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,795.43/1,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.89

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