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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.14, 2,576.06 and 1,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.14, 2,576.06 and 1,389.48 is: 2,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.14 : 2,576.06 = 1,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.14/2,576.06 = 1,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.14x = 2,576.06 × 1,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.14x = 3,579,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,383.85/1,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.29

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