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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.35, 2,369.03 and 1,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.35, 2,369.03 and 1,045.36 is: 1,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.35 : 2,369.03 = 1,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.35/2,369.03 = 1,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.35x = 2,369.03 × 1,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.35x = 2,476,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,489.20/1,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.04

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