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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.13, 2,570.81 and 1,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.13, 2,570.81 and 1,025.18 is: 1,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.13 : 2,570.81 = 1,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.13/2,570.81 = 1,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.13x = 2,570.81 × 1,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.13x = 2,635,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,532.70/1,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.95

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