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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.41, 2,368.34 and 1,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.41, 2,368.34 and 1,017.95 is: 1,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.41 : 2,368.34 = 1,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.41/2,368.34 = 1,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.41x = 2,368.34 × 1,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.41x = 2,410,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,846.61/1,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.59

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