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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.76, 2,369.25 and 1,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.76, 2,369.25 and 1,088.39 is: 1,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.76 : 2,369.25 = 1,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.76/2,369.25 = 1,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.76x = 2,369.25 × 1,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.76x = 2,578,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,656.16/1,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.18

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