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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.11, 2,370.02 and 1,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.11, 2,370.02 and 1,191.23 is: 1,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.11 : 2,370.02 = 1,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.11/2,370.02 = 1,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.11x = 2,370.02 × 1,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.11x = 2,823,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,238.92/1,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.14

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