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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.35, 2,368.56 and 930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.35, 2,368.56 and 930.39 is: 1,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.35 : 2,368.56 = 930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.35/2,368.56 = 930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.35x = 2,368.56 × 930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.35x = 2,203,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,679.89/1,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.93

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