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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.10, 2,579.55 and 1,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.10, 2,579.55 and 1,353.30 is: 2,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.10 : 2,579.55 = 1,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.10/2,579.55 = 1,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.10x = 2,579.55 × 1,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.10x = 3,490,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,905.02/1,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.84

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