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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.15, 2,369.56 and 1,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.15, 2,369.56 and 1,087.97 is: 1,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.15 : 2,369.56 = 1,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.15/2,369.56 = 1,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.15x = 2,369.56 × 1,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.15x = 2,578,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,004.75/1,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.45

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