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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.10, 2,578.32 and 1,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.10, 2,578.32 and 1,131.84 is: 1,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.10 : 2,578.32 = 1,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.10/2,578.32 = 1,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.10x = 2,578.32 × 1,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.10x = 2,918,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,245.71/1,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.53

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