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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.84, 2,371.85 and 1,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.84, 2,371.85 and 1,358.40 is: 1,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.84 : 2,371.85 = 1,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.84/2,371.85 = 1,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.84x = 2,371.85 × 1,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.84x = 3,221,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,921.04/1,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.57

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