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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.75, 2,367.39 and 1,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.75, 2,367.39 and 1,527.11 is: 2,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.75 : 2,367.39 = 1,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.75/2,367.39 = 1,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.75x = 2,367.39 × 1,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.75x = 3,615,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,253.11/1,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.87

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