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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.50, 2,367.66 and 1,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.50, 2,367.66 and 1,016.74 is: 1,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.50 : 2,367.66 = 1,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.50/2,367.66 = 1,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.50x = 2,367.66 × 1,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.50x = 2,407,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,294.63/1,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.26

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