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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.23, 2,599.73 and 1,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.23, 2,599.73 and 1,717.79 is: 2,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.23 : 2,599.73 = 1,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.23/2,599.73 = 1,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.23x = 2,599.73 × 1,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.23x = 4,465,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,781.61/1,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.54

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