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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.08, 2,621.34 and 1,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.08, 2,621.34 and 1,017.18 is: 1,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.08 : 2,621.34 = 1,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.08/2,621.34 = 1,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.08x = 2,621.34 × 1,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.08x = 2,666,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,374.62/1,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.19

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