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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.28, 2,574.81 and 1,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.28, 2,574.81 and 1,353.78 is: 2,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.28 : 2,574.81 = 1,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.28/2,574.81 = 1,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.28x = 2,574.81 × 1,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.28x = 3,485,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,726.28/1,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.61

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