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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.56, 2,883.30 and 1,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.56, 2,883.30 and 1,717.02 is: 2,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.56 : 2,883.30 = 1,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.56/2,883.30 = 1,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.56x = 2,883.30 × 1,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.56x = 4,950,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,683.77/1,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.37

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