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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.12, 2,368.44 and 1,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.12, 2,368.44 and 1,017.54 is: 1,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.12 : 2,368.44 = 1,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.12/2,368.44 = 1,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.12x = 2,368.44 × 1,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.12x = 2,409,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,982.44/1,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.32

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