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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.85, 2,368.34 and 1,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.85, 2,368.34 and 1,044.86 is: 1,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.85 : 2,368.34 = 1,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.85/2,368.34 = 1,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.85x = 2,368.34 × 1,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.85x = 2,474,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,583.73/1,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.35

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