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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.03, 2,417.01 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.03, 2,417.01 and 1,716.75 is: 2,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.03 : 2,417.01 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.03/2,417.01 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.03x = 2,417.01 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.03x = 4,149,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,401.92/1,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.29

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