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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.07, 2,572.55 and 1,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.07, 2,572.55 and 1,369.07 is: 2,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.07 : 2,572.55 = 1,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.07/2,572.55 = 1,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.07x = 2,572.55 × 1,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.07x = 3,521,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,981.32/1,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.96

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