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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.76, 2,368.98 and 1,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.76, 2,368.98 and 1,453.44 is: 2,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.76 : 2,368.98 = 1,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.76/2,368.98 = 1,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.76x = 2,368.98 × 1,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.76x = 3,443,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,170.29/1,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.45

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