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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.40, 2,367.16 and 1,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.40, 2,367.16 and 1,342.80 is: 1,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.40 : 2,367.16 = 1,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.40/2,367.16 = 1,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.40x = 2,367.16 × 1,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.40x = 3,178,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,622.45/1,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.91

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