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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.17, 2,617.11 and 1,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.17, 2,617.11 and 1,088.10 is: 1,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.17 : 2,617.11 = 1,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.17/2,617.11 = 1,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.17x = 2,617.11 × 1,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.17x = 2,847,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,677.39/1,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.88

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