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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.27, 2,576.53 and 1,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.27, 2,576.53 and 1,224.39 is: 1,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.27 : 2,576.53 = 1,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.27/2,576.53 = 1,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.27x = 2,576.53 × 1,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.27x = 3,154,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,677.57/1,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.96

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