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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.16, 2,578.92 and 897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.16, 2,578.92 and 897.06 is: 1,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.16 : 2,578.92 = 897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.16/2,578.92 = 897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.16x = 2,578.92 × 897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.16x = 2,313,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,445.98/1,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.47

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