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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.34, 2,368.38 and 1,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.34, 2,368.38 and 1,008.14 is: 1,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.34 : 2,368.38 = 1,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.34/2,368.38 = 1,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.34x = 2,368.38 × 1,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.34x = 2,387,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,658.61/1,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.13

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