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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.93, 2,370.15 and 1,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.93, 2,370.15 and 1,323.27 is: 1,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.93 : 2,370.15 = 1,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.93/2,370.15 = 1,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.93x = 2,370.15 × 1,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.93x = 3,136,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,348.39/1,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.72

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