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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.66, 2,367.30 and 1,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.66, 2,367.30 and 1,017.20 is: 1,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.66 : 2,367.30 = 1,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.66/2,367.30 = 1,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.66x = 2,367.30 × 1,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.66x = 2,408,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,017.56/1,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.55

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