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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.07, 2,369.16 and 1,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.07, 2,369.16 and 1,470.21 is: 2,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.07 : 2,369.16 = 1,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.07/2,369.16 = 1,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.07x = 2,369.16 × 1,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.07x = 3,483,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,162.72/1,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.37

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