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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.27, 2,367.52 and 1,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.27, 2,367.52 and 1,218.03 is: 1,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.27 : 2,367.52 = 1,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.27/2,367.52 = 1,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.27x = 2,367.52 × 1,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.27x = 2,883,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,710.39/1,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.22

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