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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.32, 2,362.20 and 1,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.32, 2,362.20 and 1,463.60 is: 2,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.32 : 2,362.20 = 1,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.32/2,362.20 = 1,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.32x = 2,362.20 × 1,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.32x = 3,457,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,315.92/1,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.38

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