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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.93, 2,369.57 and 1,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.93, 2,369.57 and 1,053.54 is: 1,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.93 : 2,369.57 = 1,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.93/2,369.57 = 1,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.93x = 2,369.57 × 1,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.93x = 2,496,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,431.51/1,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.01

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