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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.13, 2,368.50 and 1,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.13, 2,368.50 and 1,245.57 is: 1,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.13 : 2,368.50 = 1,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.13/2,368.50 = 1,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.13x = 2,368.50 × 1,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.13x = 2,950,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,136.76/1,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.07

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