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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.96, 2,369.04 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.96, 2,369.04 and 1,018.56 is: 1,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.96 : 2,369.04 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.96/2,369.04 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.96x = 2,369.04 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.96x = 2,413,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,009.38/1,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.40

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