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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.76, 2,369.30 and 1,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.76, 2,369.30 and 1,454.63 is: 2,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.76 : 2,369.30 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.76/2,369.30 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.76x = 2,369.30 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.76x = 3,446,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,435.74/1,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.35

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