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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.84, 2,371.18 and 1,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.84, 2,371.18 and 1,221.92 is: 1,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.84 : 2,371.18 = 1,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.84/2,371.18 = 1,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.84x = 2,371.18 × 1,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.84x = 2,897,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,392.27/1,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.65

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