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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.15, 2,366.89 and 1,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.15, 2,366.89 and 1,052.56 is: 1,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.15 : 2,366.89 = 1,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.15/2,366.89 = 1,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.15x = 2,366.89 × 1,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.15x = 2,491,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,294.07/1,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.67

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