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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.19, 2,580.75 and 1,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.19, 2,580.75 and 1,026.23 is: 1,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.19 : 2,580.75 = 1,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.19/2,580.75 = 1,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.19x = 2,580.75 × 1,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.19x = 2,648,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,430.17/1,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.41

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