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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.04, 2,578.32 and 852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.04, 2,578.32 and 852.60 is: 1,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.04 : 2,578.32 = 852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.04/2,578.32 = 852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.04x = 2,578.32 × 852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.04x = 2,198,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,275.63/1,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.53

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