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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.40, 2,385.91 and 1,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.40, 2,385.91 and 1,717.10 is: 2,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.40 : 2,385.91 = 1,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.40/2,385.91 = 1,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.40x = 2,385.91 × 1,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.40x = 4,096,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,846.06/1,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.62

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