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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.41, 2,364.84 and 1,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.41, 2,364.84 and 1,217.87 is: 1,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.41 : 2,364.84 = 1,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.41/2,364.84 = 1,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.41x = 2,364.84 × 1,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.41x = 2,880,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,067.69/1,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.94

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