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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.22, 2,577.30 and 896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.22, 2,577.30 and 896.04 is: 1,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.22 : 2,577.30 = 896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.22/2,577.30 = 896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.22x = 2,577.30 × 896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.22x = 2,309,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,363.89/1,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.04

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