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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.45, 2,371.28 and 1,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.45, 2,371.28 and 1,516.75 is: 2,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.45 : 2,371.28 = 1,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.45/2,371.28 = 1,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.45x = 2,371.28 × 1,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.45x = 3,596,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,636.80/1,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.18

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