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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.25, 2,370.73 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.25, 2,370.73 and 1,343.44 is: 1,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.25 : 2,370.73 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.25/2,370.73 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.25x = 2,370.73 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.25x = 3,184,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,924.23/1,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.66

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