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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.66, 2,367.21 and 1,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.66, 2,367.21 and 1,468.80 is: 2,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.66 : 2,367.21 = 1,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.66/2,367.21 = 1,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.66x = 2,367.21 × 1,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.66x = 3,476,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,958.05/1,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.42

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