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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.44, 2,368.49 and 1,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.44, 2,368.49 and 1,008.24 is: 1,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.44 : 2,368.49 = 1,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.44/2,368.49 = 1,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.44x = 2,368.49 × 1,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.44x = 2,388,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,001.32/1,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.26

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