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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.99, 2,367.54 and 1,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.99, 2,367.54 and 1,243.95 is: 1,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.99 : 2,367.54 = 1,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.99/2,367.54 = 1,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.99x = 2,367.54 × 1,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.99x = 2,945,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,101.38/1,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.27

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