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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.31, 2,367.26 and 1,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.31, 2,367.26 and 1,313.44 is: 1,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.31 : 2,367.26 = 1,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.31/2,367.26 = 1,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.31x = 2,367.26 × 1,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.31x = 3,109,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,262.47/1,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.60

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