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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.06, 2,396.68 and 1,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.06, 2,396.68 and 1,716.88 is: 2,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.06 : 2,396.68 = 1,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.06/2,396.68 = 1,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.06x = 2,396.68 × 1,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.06x = 4,114,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,811.96/1,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.93

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