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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.09, 2,370.96 and 932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.09, 2,370.96 and 932.13 is: 1,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.09 : 2,370.96 = 932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.09/2,370.96 = 932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.09x = 2,370.96 × 932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.09x = 2,210,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,048.30/1,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.34

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