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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.25, 2,367.82 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.25, 2,367.82 and 1,052.39 is: 1,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.25 : 2,367.82 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.25/2,367.82 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.25x = 2,367.82 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.25x = 2,491,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,870.09/1,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.93

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