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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.16, 2,371.05 and 932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.16, 2,371.05 and 932.19 is: 1,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.16 : 2,371.05 = 932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.16/2,371.05 = 932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.16x = 2,371.05 × 932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.16x = 2,210,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,269.10/1,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.42

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