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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.37, 2,367.35 and 1,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.37, 2,367.35 and 1,117.75 is: 1,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.37 : 2,367.35 = 1,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.37/2,367.35 = 1,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.37x = 2,367.35 × 1,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.37x = 2,646,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,105.46/1,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.69

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