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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.11, 2,366.44 and 1,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.11, 2,366.44 and 1,468.25 is: 2,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.11 : 2,366.44 = 1,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.11/2,366.44 = 1,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.11x = 2,366.44 × 1,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.11x = 3,474,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,525.53/1,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.65

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