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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.13, 2,371.02 and 1,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.13, 2,371.02 and 1,054.96 is: 1,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.13 : 2,371.02 = 1,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.13/2,371.02 = 1,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.13x = 2,371.02 × 1,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.13x = 2,501,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,331.26/1,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.85

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