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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.54, 2,367.85 and 1,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.54, 2,367.85 and 1,053.15 is: 1,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.54 : 2,367.85 = 1,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.54/2,367.85 = 1,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.54x = 2,367.85 × 1,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.54x = 2,493,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,701.23/1,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.75

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