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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.63, 2,367.74 and 1,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.63, 2,367.74 and 1,053.85 is: 1,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.63 : 2,367.74 = 1,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.63/2,367.74 = 1,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.63x = 2,367.74 × 1,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.63x = 2,495,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,239.51/1,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.57

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