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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.76, 2,367.84 and 1,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.76, 2,367.84 and 1,343.84 is: 1,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.76 : 2,367.84 = 1,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.76/2,367.84 = 1,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.76x = 2,367.84 × 1,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.76x = 3,181,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,998.11/1,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.41

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