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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.15, 2,560.32 and 1,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.15, 2,560.32 and 1,614.26 is: 2,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.15 : 2,560.32 = 1,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.15/2,560.32 = 1,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.15x = 2,560.32 × 1,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.15x = 4,133,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,028.56/1,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.52

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