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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.48, 2,369.58 and 1,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.48, 2,369.58 and 1,053.48 is: 1,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.48 : 2,369.58 = 1,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.48/2,369.58 = 1,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.48x = 2,369.58 × 1,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.48x = 2,496,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,305.14/1,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.32

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