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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.20, 2,577.30 and 852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.20, 2,577.30 and 852.58 is: 1,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.20 : 2,577.30 = 852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.20/2,577.30 = 852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.20x = 2,577.30 × 852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.20x = 2,197,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,354.43/1,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.87

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