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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.96, 2,367.66 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.96, 2,367.66 and 1,469.10 is: 2,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.96 : 2,367.66 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.96/2,367.66 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.96x = 2,367.66 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.96x = 3,478,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,329.31/1,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.87

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