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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.14, 2,369.96 and 1,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.14, 2,369.96 and 1,269.55 is: 1,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.14 : 2,369.96 = 1,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.14/2,369.96 = 1,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.14x = 2,369.96 × 1,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.14x = 3,008,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,779.97/1,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.19

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