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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.82, 2,592.47 and 1,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.82, 2,592.47 and 1,517.70 is: 2,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.82 : 2,592.47 = 1,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.82/2,592.47 = 1,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.82x = 2,592.47 × 1,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.82x = 3,934,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,591.72/1,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.14

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