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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.16, 2,552.28 and 1,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.16, 2,552.28 and 1,717.12 is: 2,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.16 : 2,552.28 = 1,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.16/2,552.28 = 1,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.16x = 2,552.28 × 1,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.16x = 4,382,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,571.03/1,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.32

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