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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.72, 2,368.40 and 1,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.72, 2,368.40 and 1,119.91 is: 1,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.72 : 2,368.40 = 1,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.72/2,368.40 = 1,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.72x = 2,368.40 × 1,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.72x = 2,652,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,394.84/1,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.04

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