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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.67, 2,367.69 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.67, 2,367.69 and 1,477.80 is: 2,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.67 : 2,367.69 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.67/2,367.69 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.67x = 2,367.69 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.67x = 3,498,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,972.28/1,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.23

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