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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.20, 2,599.32 and 1,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.20, 2,599.32 and 1,717.76 is: 2,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.20 : 2,599.32 = 1,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.20/2,599.32 = 1,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.20x = 2,599.32 × 1,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.20x = 4,465,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,007.92/1,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.23

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