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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.23, 2,369.37 and 1,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.23, 2,369.37 and 1,470.37 is: 2,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.23 : 2,369.37 = 1,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.23/2,369.37 = 1,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.23x = 2,369.37 × 1,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.23x = 3,483,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,850.57/1,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.58

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