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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.07, 2,369.55 and 931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.07, 2,369.55 and 931.11 is: 1,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.07 : 2,369.55 = 931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.07/2,369.55 = 931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.07x = 2,369.55 × 931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.07x = 2,206,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,311.78/1,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.93

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