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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.20, 2,575.22 and 792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.20, 2,575.22 and 792.48 is: 1,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.20 : 2,575.22 = 792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.20/2,575.22 = 792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.20x = 2,575.22 × 792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.20x = 2,040,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,810.35/1,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.76

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