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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.98, 2,368.71 and 1,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.98, 2,368.71 and 1,451.94 is: 2,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.98 : 2,368.71 = 1,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.98/2,368.71 = 1,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.98x = 2,368.71 × 1,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.98x = 3,439,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,229.24/1,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.91

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