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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717, 2,369.73 and 1,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717, 2,369.73 and 1,018.24 is: 1,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717 : 2,369.73 = 1,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717/2,369.73 = 1,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717x = 2,369.73 × 1,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717x = 2,412,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,953.88/1,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.33

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