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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.18, 2,537.04 and 717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.18, 2,537.04 and 717.29 is: 1,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.18 : 2,537.04 = 717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.18/2,537.04 = 717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.18x = 2,537.04 × 717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.18x = 1,819,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,793.42/1,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.05

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