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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.24, 2,369.80 and 931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.24, 2,369.80 and 931.28 is: 1,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.24 : 2,369.80 = 931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.24/2,369.80 = 931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.24x = 2,369.80 × 931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.24x = 2,206,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,947.34/1,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.17

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