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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.08, 2,367.99 and 1,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.08, 2,367.99 and 1,268.19 is: 1,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.08 : 2,367.99 = 1,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.08/2,367.99 = 1,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.08x = 2,367.99 × 1,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.08x = 3,003,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,061.24/1,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.96

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