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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.28, 2,366.73 and 1,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.28, 2,366.73 and 1,400.53 is: 1,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.28 : 2,366.73 = 1,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.28/2,366.73 = 1,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.28x = 2,366.73 × 1,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.28x = 3,314,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,670.45/1,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.31

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