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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.24, 2,573.73 and 1,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.24, 2,573.73 and 1,425.02 is: 2,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.24 : 2,573.73 = 1,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.24/2,573.73 = 1,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.24x = 2,573.73 × 1,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.24x = 3,667,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,603.86/1,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.52

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