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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.07, 2,369.13 and 1,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.07, 2,369.13 and 1,086.48 is: 1,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.07 : 2,369.13 = 1,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.07/2,369.13 = 1,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.07x = 2,369.13 × 1,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.07x = 2,574,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,012.36/1,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.08

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