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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.05, 2,367.27 and 1,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.05, 2,367.27 and 1,085.51 is: 1,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.05 : 2,367.27 = 1,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.05/2,367.27 = 1,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.05x = 2,367.27 × 1,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.05x = 2,569,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,695.26/1,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.45

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