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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.04, 2,369.92 and 1,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.04, 2,369.92 and 1,054.65 is: 1,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.04 : 2,369.92 = 1,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.04/2,369.92 = 1,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.04x = 2,369.92 × 1,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.04x = 2,499,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,436.13/1,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.82

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