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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.28, 2,577.30 and 985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.28, 2,577.30 and 985.56 is: 1,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.28 : 2,577.30 = 985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.28/2,577.30 = 985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.28x = 2,577.30 × 985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.28x = 2,540,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,083.79/1,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.27

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