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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.85, 2,367.47 and 1,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.85, 2,367.47 and 1,468.99 is: 2,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.85 : 2,367.47 = 1,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.85/2,367.47 = 1,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.85x = 2,367.47 × 1,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.85x = 3,477,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,789.76/1,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.68

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