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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.16, 3,142.63 and 1,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.16, 3,142.63 and 1,716.64 is: 2,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.16 : 3,142.63 = 1,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.16/3,142.63 = 1,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.16x = 3,142.63 × 1,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.16x = 5,394,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,764.36/2,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.08

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