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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.19, 2,368.47 and 1,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.19, 2,368.47 and 1,044.26 is: 1,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.19 : 2,368.47 = 1,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.19/2,368.47 = 1,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.19x = 2,368.47 × 1,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.19x = 2,473,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,306.89/1,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.16

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