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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.99, 2,575.84 and 885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.99, 2,575.84 and 885.57 is: 1,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.99 : 2,575.84 = 885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.99/2,575.84 = 885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.99x = 2,575.84 × 885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.99x = 2,281,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,086.63/1,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.76

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