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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.11, 2,365.71 and 1,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.11, 2,365.71 and 1,468.83 is: 2,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.11 : 2,365.71 = 1,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.11/2,365.71 = 1,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.11x = 2,365.71 × 1,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.11x = 3,474,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,829.18/1,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.47

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