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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.75, 2,368.51 and 1,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.75, 2,368.51 and 1,052.89 is: 1,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.75 : 2,368.51 = 1,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.75/2,368.51 = 1,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.75x = 2,368.51 × 1,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.75x = 2,493,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,771.94/1,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.61

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