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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.64, 3,126 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.64, 3,126 and 1,717.44 is: 2,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.64 : 3,126 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.64/3,126 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.64x = 3,126 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.64x = 5,368,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,717.44/2,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.78

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