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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.98, 2,369.14 and 1,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.98, 2,369.14 and 1,276.93 is: 1,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.98 : 2,369.14 = 1,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.98/2,369.14 = 1,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.98x = 2,369.14 × 1,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.98x = 3,025,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,225.94/1,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.92

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