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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.88, 2,371.48 and 1,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.88, 2,371.48 and 1,656.32 is: 2,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.88 : 2,371.48 = 1,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.88/2,371.48 = 1,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.88x = 2,371.48 × 1,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.88x = 3,927,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,913.76/1,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.50

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