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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.24, 2,367.50 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.24, 2,367.50 and 1,364.34 is: 1,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.24 : 2,367.50 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.24/2,367.50 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.24x = 2,367.50 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.24x = 3,230,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,068.54/1,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.96

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