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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.02, 2,567.21 and 1,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.02, 2,567.21 and 1,165.60 is: 1,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.02 : 2,567.21 = 1,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.02/2,567.21 = 1,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.02x = 2,567.21 × 1,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.02x = 2,992,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,339.98/1,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.74

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