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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.72, 4,263.43 and 1,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.72, 4,263.43 and 1,717.23 is: 2,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.72 : 4,263.43 = 1,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.72/4,263.43 = 1,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.72x = 4,263.43 × 1,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.72x = 7,321,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,301.59/2,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.37

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