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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.14, 2,367.96 and 1,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.14, 2,367.96 and 1,157.51 is: 1,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.14 : 2,367.96 = 1,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.14/2,367.96 = 1,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.14x = 2,367.96 × 1,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.14x = 2,740,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,937.38/1,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.15

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