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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.85, 3,125.15 and 1,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.85, 3,125.15 and 1,717.73 is: 2,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.85 : 3,125.15 = 1,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.85/3,125.15 = 1,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.85x = 3,125.15 × 1,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.85x = 5,368,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,163.91/2,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.08

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