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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.60, 2,366.46 and 1,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.60, 2,366.46 and 1,126.92 is: 1,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.60 : 2,366.46 = 1,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.60/2,366.46 = 1,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.60x = 2,366.46 × 1,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.60x = 2,666,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,811.10/1,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.54

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