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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.99, 2,576.17 and 793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.99, 2,576.17 and 793.27 is: 1,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.99 : 2,576.17 = 793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.99/2,576.17 = 793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.99x = 2,576.17 × 793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.99x = 2,043,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,598.38/1,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.53

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