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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.16, 2,368.64 and 1,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.16, 2,368.64 and 1,017.76 is: 1,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.16 : 2,368.64 = 1,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.16/2,368.64 = 1,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.16x = 2,368.64 × 1,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.16x = 2,410,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,707.05/1,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.71

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