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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.75, 2,369.34 and 1,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.75, 2,369.34 and 1,018.17 is: 1,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.75 : 2,369.34 = 1,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.75/2,369.34 = 1,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.75x = 2,369.34 × 1,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.75x = 2,412,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,390.91/1,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.21

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